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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.11, 61,372.75 and 33,874.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.11, 61,372.75 and 33,874.65 is: 50,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.11 : 61,372.75 = 33,874.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.11/61,372.75 = 33,874.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.11x = 61,372.75 × 33,874.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.11x = 2,078,980,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,980,425.79/40,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.64

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