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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.54, 61,364.40 and 33,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.54, 61,364.40 and 33,971.32 is: 50,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.54 : 61,364.40 = 33,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.54/61,364.40 = 33,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.54x = 61,364.40 × 33,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.54x = 2,084,629,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,629,669.01/40,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.18

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