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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693,731.60, 61,040,597.40 and 33,040,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693,731.60, 61,040,597.40 and 33,040,981.20 is: 49,561,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693,731.60 : 61,040,597.40 = 33,040,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693,731.60/61,040,597.40 = 33,040,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693,731.60x = 61,040,597.40 × 33,040,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693,731.60x = 2,016,841,231,130,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,841,231,130,168.75/40,693,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561,471.80

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