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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.98, 56,134.14 and 32,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.98, 56,134.14 and 32,748.14 is: 45,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.98 : 56,134.14 = 32,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.98/56,134.14 = 32,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.98x = 56,134.14 × 32,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.98x = 1,838,288,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,288,675.50/40,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.69

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