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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.80, 60,416.70 and 33,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.80, 60,416.70 and 33,765.40 is: 50,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.80 : 60,416.70 = 33,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.80/60,416.70 = 33,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.80x = 60,416.70 × 33,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.80x = 2,039,994,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,994,042.18/40,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648.10

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