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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.80, 61,269.30 and 33,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.80, 61,269.30 and 33,991.80 is: 50,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.80 : 61,269.30 = 33,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.80/61,269.30 = 33,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.80x = 61,269.30 × 33,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.80x = 2,082,653,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,653,791.74/40,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,915.90

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