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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.74, 61,337.39 and 33,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.74, 61,337.39 and 33,473.24 is: 50,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.74 : 61,337.39 = 33,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.74/61,337.39 = 33,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.74x = 61,337.39 × 33,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.74x = 2,053,161,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,161,176.44/40,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.87

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