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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.50, 61,600.31 and 22,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.50, 61,600.31 and 22,332.84 is: 33,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.50 : 61,600.31 = 22,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.50/61,600.31 = 22,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.50x = 61,600.31 × 22,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.50x = 1,375,709,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,709,755.52/41,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.81

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