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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.36, 61,252.44 and 32,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.36, 61,252.44 and 32,999.76 is: 49,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.36 : 61,252.44 = 32,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.36/61,252.44 = 32,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.36x = 61,252.44 × 32,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.36x = 2,021,315,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,315,819.41/40,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.49

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