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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.12, 61,154.70 and 32,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.12, 61,154.70 and 32,451.05 is: 48,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.12 : 61,154.70 = 32,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.12/61,154.70 = 32,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.12x = 61,154.70 × 32,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.12x = 1,984,534,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,534,227.44/40,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.87

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