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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.28, 60,749.67 and 32,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.28, 60,749.67 and 32,615.85 is: 48,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.28 : 60,749.67 = 32,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.28/60,749.67 = 32,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.28x = 60,749.67 × 32,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.28x = 1,981,402,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,402,124.27/40,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.62

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