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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.74, 61,335.88 and 33,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.74, 61,335.88 and 33,472.24 is: 50,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.74 : 61,335.88 = 33,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.74/61,335.88 = 33,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.74x = 61,335.88 × 33,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.74x = 2,053,049,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,049,247.23/40,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.36

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