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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.99, 61,352.87 and 33,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.99, 61,352.87 and 33,483.49 is: 50,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.99 : 61,352.87 = 33,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.99/61,352.87 = 33,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.99x = 61,352.87 × 33,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.99x = 2,054,307,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,307,888.32/40,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.33

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