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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.92, 61,177.84 and 33,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.92, 61,177.84 and 33,798.04 is: 50,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.92 : 61,177.84 = 33,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.92/61,177.84 = 33,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.92x = 61,177.84 × 33,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.92x = 2,067,691,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,691,083.43/40,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.68

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