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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.64, 61,198.92 and 32,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.64, 61,198.92 and 32,480.60 is: 48,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.64 : 61,198.92 = 32,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.64/61,198.92 = 32,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.64x = 61,198.92 × 32,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.64x = 1,987,777,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,777,640.95/40,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.14

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