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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.78, 60,733.92 and 32,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.78, 60,733.92 and 32,605.35 is: 48,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.78 : 60,733.92 = 32,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.78/60,733.92 = 32,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.78x = 60,733.92 × 32,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.78x = 1,980,250,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,250,718.47/40,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.87

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