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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.18, 60,745.41 and 33,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.18, 60,745.41 and 33,499.98 is: 50,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.18 : 60,745.41 = 33,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.18/60,745.41 = 33,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.18x = 60,745.41 × 33,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.18x = 2,034,970,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,970,020.09/40,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.91

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