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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.49, 61,280.00 and 11,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.49, 61,280.00 and 11,268.33 is: 16,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.49 : 61,280.00 = 11,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.49/61,280.00 = 11,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.49x = 61,280.00 × 11,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.49x = 690,523,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,523,206.06/40,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.67

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