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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.40, 61,904.70 and 33,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.40, 61,904.70 and 33,882.60 is: 50,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.40 : 61,904.70 = 33,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.40/61,904.70 = 33,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.40x = 61,904.70 × 33,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.40x = 2,097,492,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,492,188.22/41,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.12

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