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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.52, 60,341.61 and 33,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.52, 60,341.61 and 33,180.34 is: 49,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.52 : 60,341.61 = 33,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.52/60,341.61 = 33,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.52x = 60,341.61 × 33,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.52x = 2,002,155,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,155,135.95/40,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.48

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