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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.96, 61,168 and 32,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.96, 61,168 and 32,459.84 is: 48,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.96 : 61,168 = 32,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.96/61,168 = 32,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.96x = 61,168 × 32,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.96x = 1,985,503,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,503,493.12/40,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.08

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