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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.93, 61,345.23 and 33,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.93, 61,345.23 and 33,478.43 is: 50,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.93 : 61,345.23 = 33,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.93/61,345.23 = 33,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.93x = 61,345.23 × 33,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.93x = 2,053,741,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,741,556.12/40,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.70

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