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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,038.36, 91,591.56 and 32,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,038.36, 91,591.56 and 32,957.82 is: 49,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,038.36 : 91,591.56 = 32,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,038.36/91,591.56 = 32,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,038.36x = 91,591.56 × 32,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,038.36x = 3,018,658,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,658,148.00/61,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.10

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