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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.96, 61,153 and 32,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.96, 61,153 and 32,449.84 is: 48,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.96 : 61,153 = 32,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.96/61,153 = 32,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.96x = 61,153 × 32,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.96x = 1,984,405,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,405,065.52/40,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.08

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