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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.49, 61,346.08 and 33,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.49, 61,346.08 and 33,478.99 is: 50,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.49 : 61,346.08 = 33,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.49/61,346.08 = 33,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.49x = 61,346.08 × 33,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.49x = 2,053,804,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,804,499.02/40,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.55

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