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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.84, 61,138.14 and 32,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.84, 61,138.14 and 32,510.44 is: 48,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.84 : 61,138.14 = 32,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.84/61,138.14 = 32,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.84x = 61,138.14 × 32,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.84x = 1,987,627,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,627,832.18/40,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.59

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