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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.61, 60,856.67 and 33,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.61, 60,856.67 and 33,982.81 is: 50,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.61 : 60,856.67 = 33,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.61/60,856.67 = 33,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.61x = 60,856.67 × 33,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.61x = 2,068,080,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,080,586.66/40,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.31

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