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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.50, 61,349.08 and 33,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.50, 61,349.08 and 33,480.98 is: 50,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.50 : 61,349.08 = 33,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.50/61,349.08 = 33,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.50x = 61,349.08 × 33,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.50x = 2,054,027,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,027,320.50/40,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.53

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