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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.74, 61,427.25 and 32,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.74, 61,427.25 and 32,542.92 is: 48,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.74 : 61,427.25 = 32,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.74/61,427.25 = 32,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.74x = 61,427.25 × 32,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.74x = 1,999,022,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,022,082.57/40,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.45

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