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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.48, 60,925.92 and 32,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.48, 60,925.92 and 32,748.80 is: 49,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.48 : 60,925.92 = 32,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.48/60,925.92 = 32,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.48x = 60,925.92 × 32,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.48x = 1,995,250,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,250,768.90/40,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.24

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