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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.93, 61,190.43 and 32,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.93, 61,190.43 and 32,474.86 is: 48,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.93 : 61,190.43 = 32,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.93/61,190.43 = 32,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.93x = 61,190.43 × 32,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.93x = 1,987,150,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,150,647.59/40,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.59

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