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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,784.50, 61,193.08 and 18,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,784.50, 61,193.08 and 18,608.32 is: 27,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,784.50 : 61,193.08 = 18,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,784.50/61,193.08 = 18,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,784.50x = 61,193.08 × 18,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,784.50x = 1,138,700,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,700,414.43/40,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.93

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