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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.44, 61,191.18 and 32,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.44, 61,191.18 and 32,475.36 is: 48,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.44 : 61,191.18 = 32,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.44/61,191.18 = 32,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.44x = 61,191.18 × 32,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.44x = 1,987,205,828.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,205,828.79/40,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.33

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