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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.44, 61,361.07 and 33,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.44, 61,361.07 and 33,488.93 is: 50,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.44 : 61,361.07 = 33,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.44/61,361.07 = 33,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.44x = 61,361.07 × 33,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.44x = 2,054,916,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,916,271.15/40,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.53

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