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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.84, 61,124.87 and 32,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.84, 61,124.87 and 32,861.23 is: 49,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.84 : 61,124.87 = 32,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.84/61,124.87 = 32,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.84x = 61,124.87 × 32,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.84x = 2,008,638,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,638,341.13/40,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.73

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