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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.23, 60,966.90 and 32,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.23, 60,966.90 and 32,608.27 is: 48,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.23 : 60,966.90 = 32,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.23/60,966.90 = 32,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.23x = 60,966.90 × 32,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.23x = 1,988,025,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,025,136.26/40,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.01

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