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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.93, 61,142.93 and 32,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.93, 61,142.93 and 32,827.24 is: 49,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.93 : 61,142.93 = 32,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.93/61,142.93 = 32,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.93x = 61,142.93 × 32,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.93x = 2,007,153,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,153,566.62/40,761.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.89

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