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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.54, 61,365.90 and 33,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.54, 61,365.90 and 33,972.32 is: 50,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.54 : 61,365.90 = 33,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.54/61,365.90 = 33,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.54x = 61,365.90 × 33,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.54x = 2,084,741,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,741,991.89/40,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.68

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