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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.20, 61,436.40 and 32,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.20, 61,436.40 and 32,093.60 is: 48,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.20 : 61,436.40 = 32,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.20/61,436.40 = 32,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.20x = 61,436.40 × 32,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.20x = 1,971,715,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,715,247.04/40,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.33

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