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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.46, 61,084.95 and 22,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.46, 61,084.95 and 22,268.50 is: 33,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.46 : 61,084.95 = 22,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.46/61,084.95 = 22,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.46x = 61,084.95 × 22,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.46x = 1,360,270,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,270,209.08/40,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.31

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