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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.26, 61,172.70 and 33,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.26, 61,172.70 and 33,726.16 is: 50,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.26 : 61,172.70 = 33,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.26/61,172.70 = 33,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.26x = 61,172.70 × 33,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.26x = 2,063,120,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,120,267.83/40,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.59

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