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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.28, 60,733.16 and 32,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.28, 60,733.16 and 32,604.86 is: 48,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.28 : 60,733.16 = 32,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.28/60,733.16 = 32,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.28x = 60,733.16 × 32,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.28x = 1,980,196,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,196,179.16/40,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.13

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