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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.40, 61,147.20 and 33,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.40, 61,147.20 and 33,046.40 is: 49,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.40 : 61,147.20 = 33,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.40/61,147.20 = 33,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.40x = 61,147.20 × 33,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.40x = 2,020,694,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,694,830.08/40,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.66

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