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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.40, 61,333.20 and 33,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.40, 61,333.20 and 33,501.60 is: 50,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.40 : 61,333.20 = 33,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.40/61,333.20 = 33,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.40x = 61,333.20 × 33,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.40x = 2,054,760,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,760,333.12/40,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.74

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