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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.96, 56,328.84 and 32,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.96, 56,328.84 and 32,337.48 is: 44,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.96 : 56,328.84 = 32,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.96/56,328.84 = 32,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.96x = 56,328.84 × 32,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.96x = 1,821,532,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,532,736.92/40,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.90

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