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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.57, 60,773.23 and 33,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.57, 60,773.23 and 33,100.75 is: 49,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.57 : 60,773.23 = 33,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.57/60,773.23 = 33,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.57x = 60,773.23 × 33,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.57x = 2,011,639,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,639,492.92/40,570.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.71

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