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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.62, 61,141.96 and 32,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.62, 61,141.96 and 32,442.54 is: 48,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.62 : 61,141.96 = 32,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.62/61,141.96 = 32,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.62x = 61,141.96 × 32,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.62x = 1,983,600,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,600,482.98/40,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.11

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