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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.80, 61,104.24 and 33,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.80, 61,104.24 and 33,691.20 is: 50,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.80 : 61,104.24 = 33,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.80/61,104.24 = 33,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.80x = 61,104.24 × 33,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.80x = 2,058,675,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,675,170.69/40,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.53

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