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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.32, 56,482.66 and 32,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.32, 56,482.66 and 32,048.36 is: 44,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.32 : 56,482.66 = 32,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.32/56,482.66 = 32,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.32x = 56,482.66 × 32,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.32x = 1,810,176,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,176,621.44/40,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.16

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