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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.27, 60,332.18 and 33,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.27, 60,332.18 and 33,174.09 is: 49,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.27 : 60,332.18 = 33,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.27/60,332.18 = 33,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.27x = 60,332.18 × 33,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.27x = 2,001,465,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,465,003.35/40,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.05

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