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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,043.52, 60,335.57 and 33,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,043.52, 60,335.57 and 33,176.34 is: 49,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,043.52 : 60,335.57 = 33,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,043.52/60,335.57 = 33,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,043.52x = 60,335.57 × 33,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,043.52x = 2,001,713,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,713,467.35/40,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.45

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