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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.24, 61,269.42 and 33,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.24, 61,269.42 and 33,805.78 is: 50,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.24 : 61,269.42 = 33,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.24/61,269.42 = 33,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.24x = 61,269.42 × 33,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.24x = 2,071,260,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,260,533.25/40,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,634.34

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