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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.26, 61,414.20 and 33,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.26, 61,414.20 and 33,887.16 is: 50,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.26 : 61,414.20 = 33,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.26/61,414.20 = 33,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.26x = 61,414.20 × 33,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.26x = 2,081,152,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,152,821.67/40,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.17

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