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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.48, 60,786.72 and 33,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.48, 60,786.72 and 33,584.40 is: 50,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.48 : 60,786.72 = 33,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.48/60,786.72 = 33,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.48x = 60,786.72 × 33,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.48x = 2,041,485,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,485,519.17/40,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.60

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