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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.34, 60,765.38 and 33,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.34, 60,765.38 and 33,095.52 is: 49,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.34 : 60,765.38 = 33,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.34/60,765.38 = 33,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.34x = 60,765.38 × 33,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.34x = 2,011,061,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,061,849.10/40,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.87

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