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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.78, 60,355.58 and 33,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.78, 60,355.58 and 33,189.60 is: 50,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.78 : 60,355.58 = 33,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.78/60,355.58 = 33,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.78x = 60,355.58 × 33,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.78x = 2,003,177,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,177,557.97/40,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.45

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