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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.18, 60,766.38 and 33,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.18, 60,766.38 and 33,513.98 is: 50,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.18 : 60,766.38 = 33,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.18/60,766.38 = 33,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.18x = 60,766.38 × 33,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.18x = 2,036,523,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,523,243.99/40,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.88

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