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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.52, 56,243.46 and 32,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.52, 56,243.46 and 32,535.44 is: 44,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.52 : 56,243.46 = 32,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.52/56,243.46 = 32,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.52x = 56,243.46 × 32,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.52x = 1,829,905,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,905,718.22/40,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.33

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