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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.73, 61,142.06 and 33,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.73, 61,142.06 and 33,343.23 is: 50,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.73 : 61,142.06 = 33,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.73/61,142.06 = 33,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.73x = 61,142.06 × 33,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.73x = 2,038,673,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,673,425.34/40,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.43

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