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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.80, 61,040.70 and 33,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.80, 61,040.70 and 33,695.40 is: 50,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.80 : 61,040.70 = 33,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.80/61,040.70 = 33,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.80x = 61,040.70 × 33,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.80x = 2,056,790,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,790,802.78/40,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.10

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