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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.43, 60,753.29 and 33,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.43, 60,753.29 and 33,505.23 is: 50,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.43 : 60,753.29 = 33,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.43/60,753.29 = 33,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.43x = 60,753.29 × 33,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.43x = 2,035,552,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,552,787.18/40,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.78

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