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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.96, 61,165 and 32,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.96, 61,165 and 32,457.84 is: 48,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.96 : 61,165 = 32,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.96/61,165 = 32,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.96x = 61,165 × 32,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.96x = 1,985,283,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,283,783.60/40,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.08

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