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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.48, 61,268.51 and 33,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.48, 61,268.51 and 33,785.62 is: 50,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.48 : 61,268.51 = 33,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.48/61,268.51 = 33,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.48x = 61,268.51 × 33,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.48x = 2,069,994,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,994,596.83/40,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.60

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