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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.26, 61,415.70 and 33,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.26, 61,415.70 and 33,888.16 is: 50,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.26 : 61,415.70 = 33,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.26/61,415.70 = 33,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.26x = 61,415.70 × 33,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.26x = 2,081,265,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,265,068.11/40,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.67

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