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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.43, 60,761.02 and 33,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.43, 60,761.02 and 33,092.61 is: 49,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.43 : 60,761.02 = 33,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.43/60,761.02 = 33,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.43x = 60,761.02 × 33,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.43x = 2,010,740,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,740,738.06/40,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.51

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