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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.12, 61,144.21 and 32,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.12, 61,144.21 and 32,444.04 is: 48,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.12 : 61,144.21 = 32,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.12/61,144.21 = 32,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.12x = 61,144.21 × 32,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.12x = 1,983,765,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,765,195.01/40,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.36

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