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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.50, 61,322.04 and 33,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.50, 61,322.04 and 33,462.99 is: 50,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.50 : 61,322.04 = 33,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.50/61,322.04 = 33,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.50x = 61,322.04 × 33,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.50x = 2,052,018,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,018,811.30/40,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.49

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