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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.40, 61,051.20 and 33,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.40, 61,051.20 and 33,313.60 is: 49,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.40 : 61,051.20 = 33,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.40/61,051.20 = 33,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.40x = 61,051.20 × 33,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.40x = 2,033,835,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,835,256.32/40,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.80

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