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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.76, 61,416.45 and 33,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.76, 61,416.45 and 33,888.66 is: 50,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.76 : 61,416.45 = 33,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.76/61,416.45 = 33,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.76x = 61,416.45 × 33,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.76x = 2,081,321,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,321,192.46/40,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.43

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