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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.98, 61,264.76 and 33,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.98, 61,264.76 and 33,783.12 is: 50,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.98 : 61,264.76 = 33,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.98/61,264.76 = 33,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.98x = 61,264.76 × 33,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.98x = 2,069,714,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,714,569.94/40,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.84

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