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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.04, 60,752.43 and 33,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.04, 60,752.43 and 33,514.16 is: 50,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.04 : 60,752.43 = 33,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.04/60,752.43 = 33,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.04x = 60,752.43 × 33,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.04x = 2,036,066,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,066,355.65/40,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.37

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