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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.24, 61,266.42 and 33,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.24, 61,266.42 and 33,803.78 is: 50,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.24 : 61,266.42 = 33,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.24/61,266.42 = 33,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.24x = 61,266.42 × 33,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.24x = 2,071,036,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,036,276.74/40,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.34

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