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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.98, 61,327.13 and 33,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.98, 61,327.13 and 33,015.20 is: 49,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.98 : 61,327.13 = 33,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.98/61,327.13 = 33,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.98x = 61,327.13 × 33,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.98x = 2,024,726,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,726,990.66/40,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.73

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