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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.63, 56,092.82 and 32,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.63, 56,092.82 and 32,608.83 is: 44,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.63 : 56,092.82 = 32,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.63/56,092.82 = 32,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.63x = 56,092.82 × 32,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.63x = 1,829,121,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,121,231.60/40,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.85

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