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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.84, 61,141.04 and 32,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.84, 61,141.04 and 32,604.56 is: 48,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.84 : 61,141.04 = 32,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.84/61,141.04 = 32,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.84x = 61,141.04 × 32,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.84x = 1,993,476,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,476,707.14/40,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.01

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