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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.74, 61,273.17 and 33,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.74, 61,273.17 and 33,808.28 is: 50,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.74 : 61,273.17 = 33,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.74/61,273.17 = 33,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.74x = 61,273.17 × 33,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.74x = 2,071,540,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,540,181.48/40,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.09

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