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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.54, 61,362.90 and 33,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.54, 61,362.90 and 33,970.32 is: 50,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.54 : 61,362.90 = 33,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.54/61,362.90 = 33,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.54x = 61,362.90 × 33,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.54x = 2,084,517,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,517,349.13/40,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.68

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