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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.20, 61,066.80 and 33,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.20, 61,066.80 and 33,799.20 is: 50,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.20 : 61,066.80 = 33,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.20/61,066.80 = 33,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.20x = 61,066.80 × 33,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.20x = 2,064,008,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,008,986.56/40,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.80

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