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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.33, 61,007.58 and 32,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.33, 61,007.58 and 32,779.22 is: 49,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.33 : 61,007.58 = 32,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.33/61,007.58 = 32,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.33x = 61,007.58 × 32,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.33x = 1,999,780,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,780,581.45/40,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.56

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