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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.49, 61,350.60 and 33,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.49, 61,350.60 and 33,481.98 is: 50,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.49 : 61,350.60 = 33,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.49/61,350.60 = 33,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.49x = 61,350.60 × 33,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.49x = 2,054,139,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,139,562.19/40,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.06

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