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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.48, 60,782.06 and 33,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.48, 60,782.06 and 33,106.66 is: 49,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.48 : 60,782.06 = 33,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.48/60,782.06 = 33,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.48x = 60,782.06 × 33,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.48x = 2,012,290,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,290,925.33/40,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.55

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