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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.20, 60,867.30 and 33,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.20, 60,867.30 and 33,666.20 is: 50,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.20 : 60,867.30 = 33,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.20/60,867.30 = 33,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.20x = 60,867.30 × 33,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.20x = 2,049,170,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,170,695.26/40,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.30

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