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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.18, 60,746.91 and 33,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.18, 60,746.91 and 33,500.98 is: 50,169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.18 : 60,746.91 = 33,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.18/60,746.91 = 33,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.18x = 60,746.91 × 33,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.18x = 2,035,081,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,081,016.97/40,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.41

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