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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.40, 61,546.78 and 33,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.40, 61,546.78 and 33,975.66 is: 51,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.40 : 61,546.78 = 33,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.40/61,546.78 = 33,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.40x = 61,546.78 × 33,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.40x = 2,091,092,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,092,471.37/40,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.03

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