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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.12, 61,153.20 and 32,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.12, 61,153.20 and 32,450.05 is: 48,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.12 : 61,153.20 = 32,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.12/61,153.20 = 32,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.12x = 61,153.20 × 32,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.12x = 1,984,424,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,424,397.66/40,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.37

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