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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.68, 61,169.60 and 32,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.68, 61,169.60 and 32,845.04 is: 49,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.68 : 61,169.60 = 32,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.68/61,169.60 = 32,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.68x = 61,169.60 × 32,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.68x = 2,009,117,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,117,958.78/40,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.62

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