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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778.77, 61,179.09 and 32,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778.77, 61,179.09 and 32,490.04 is: 48,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778.77 : 61,179.09 = 32,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778.77/61,179.09 = 32,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778.77x = 61,179.09 × 32,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778.77x = 1,987,711,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,711,081.26/40,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.77

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