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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.37, 61,134.59 and 32,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.37, 61,134.59 and 32,821.68 is: 49,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.37 : 61,134.59 = 32,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.37/61,134.59 = 32,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.37x = 61,134.59 × 32,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.37x = 2,006,539,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,539,603.21/40,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.54

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