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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.20, 61,212.30 and 33,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.20, 61,212.30 and 33,896.20 is: 50,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.20 : 61,212.30 = 33,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.20/61,212.30 = 33,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.20x = 61,212.30 × 33,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.20x = 2,074,864,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,864,363.26/40,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,844.30

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