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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,048.27, 60,342.74 and 33,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,048.27, 60,342.74 and 33,181.09 is: 49,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048.27 : 60,342.74 = 33,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048.27/60,342.74 = 33,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048.27x = 60,342.74 × 33,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048.27x = 2,002,237,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,237,886.79/40,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.61

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