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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.87, 61,351.16 and 33,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.87, 61,351.16 and 33,482.36 is: 50,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.87 : 61,351.16 = 33,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.87/61,351.16 = 33,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.87x = 61,351.16 × 33,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.87x = 2,054,181,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,181,611.50/40,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.63

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