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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.80, 60,266.70 and 33,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.80, 60,266.70 and 33,665.40 is: 50,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.80 : 60,266.70 = 33,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.80/60,266.70 = 33,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.80x = 60,266.70 × 33,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.80x = 2,028,902,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,902,562.18/40,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.10

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