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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.96, 56,324.70 and 32,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.96, 56,324.70 and 32,334.48 is: 44,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.96 : 56,324.70 = 32,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.96/56,324.70 = 32,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.96x = 56,324.70 × 32,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.96x = 1,821,229,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,229,885.66/40,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.76

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