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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.40, 61,545.28 and 33,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.40, 61,545.28 and 33,974.66 is: 51,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.40 : 61,545.28 = 33,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.40/61,545.28 = 33,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.40x = 61,545.28 × 33,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.40x = 2,090,979,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,979,962.60/40,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.53

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