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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.36, 60,934.98 and 32,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.36, 60,934.98 and 32,764.60 is: 49,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.36 : 60,934.98 = 32,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.36/60,934.98 = 32,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.36x = 60,934.98 × 32,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.36x = 1,996,510,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,510,444.74/40,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.56

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