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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,748.46, 61,083.45 and 22,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,748.46, 61,083.45 and 22,267.50 is: 33,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.46 : 61,083.45 = 22,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.46/61,083.45 = 22,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.46x = 61,083.45 × 22,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.46x = 1,360,175,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,175,722.88/40,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.81

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