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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.18, 60,761.90 and 33,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.18, 60,761.90 and 33,510.98 is: 50,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.18 : 60,761.90 = 33,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.18/60,761.90 = 33,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.18x = 60,761.90 × 33,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.18x = 2,036,190,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,190,815.66/40,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.40

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