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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.88, 61,146.88 and 32,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.88, 61,146.88 and 32,445.80 is: 48,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.88 : 61,146.88 = 32,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.88/61,146.88 = 32,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.88x = 61,146.88 × 32,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.88x = 1,983,959,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,959,439.10/40,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.02

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