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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.83, 61,000.83 and 32,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.83, 61,000.83 and 32,774.72 is: 49,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.83 : 61,000.83 = 32,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.83/61,000.83 = 32,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.83x = 61,000.83 × 32,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.83x = 1,999,284,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,284,818.01/40,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.81

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