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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.28, 60,854.82 and 32,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.28, 60,854.82 and 32,671.04 is: 49,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.28 : 60,854.82 = 32,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.28/60,854.82 = 32,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.28x = 60,854.82 × 32,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.28x = 1,988,190,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,190,258.41/40,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.46

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