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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.84, 61,126.37 and 32,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.84, 61,126.37 and 32,862.23 is: 49,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.84 : 61,126.37 = 32,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.84/61,126.37 = 32,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.84x = 61,126.37 × 32,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.84x = 2,008,748,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,748,830.01/40,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.24

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