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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.05, 61,130.64 and 32,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.05, 61,130.64 and 32,434.97 is: 48,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.05 : 61,130.64 = 32,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.05/61,130.64 = 32,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.05x = 61,130.64 × 32,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.05x = 1,982,770,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,770,627.31/40,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.79

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