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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.44, 60,832.51 and 33,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.44, 60,832.51 and 33,011.54 is: 49,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.44 : 60,832.51 = 33,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.44/60,832.51 = 33,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.44x = 60,832.51 × 33,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.44x = 2,008,174,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,174,520.03/40,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.57

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