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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.18, 60,763.41 and 33,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.18, 60,763.41 and 33,511.98 is: 50,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.18 : 60,763.41 = 33,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.18/60,763.41 = 33,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.18x = 60,763.41 × 33,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.18x = 2,036,302,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,302,180.65/40,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.91

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