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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.52, 56,244.83 and 32,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.52, 56,244.83 and 32,536.44 is: 44,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.52 : 56,244.83 = 32,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.52/56,244.83 = 32,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.52x = 56,244.83 × 32,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.52x = 1,830,006,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,006,536.61/40,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.70

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