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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.52, 56,242.09 and 32,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.52, 56,242.09 and 32,534.44 is: 44,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.52 : 56,242.09 = 32,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.52/56,242.09 = 32,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.52x = 56,242.09 × 32,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.52x = 1,829,804,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,804,902.58/40,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.96

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