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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.63, 61,323.74 and 33,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.63, 61,323.74 and 33,464.12 is: 50,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.63 : 61,323.74 = 33,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.63/61,323.74 = 33,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.63x = 61,323.74 × 33,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.63x = 2,052,144,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,144,645.76/40,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.19

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