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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.28, 60,731.66 and 32,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.28, 60,731.66 and 32,603.86 is: 48,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.28 : 60,731.66 = 32,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.28/60,731.66 = 32,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.28x = 60,731.66 × 32,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.28x = 1,980,086,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,086,540.21/40,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.63

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