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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.55, 61,355.23 and 33,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.55, 61,355.23 and 33,485.05 is: 50,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.55 : 61,355.23 = 33,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.55/61,355.23 = 33,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.55x = 61,355.23 × 33,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.55x = 2,054,482,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,482,944.31/40,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.70

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