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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.88, 61,325.62 and 33,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.88, 61,325.62 and 33,465.37 is: 50,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.88 : 61,325.62 = 33,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.88/61,325.62 = 33,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.88x = 61,325.62 × 33,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.88x = 2,052,284,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,284,257.15/40,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.07

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