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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.04, 60,764.40 and 33,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.04, 60,764.40 and 33,522.16 is: 50,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.04 : 60,764.40 = 33,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.04/60,764.40 = 33,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.04x = 60,764.40 × 33,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.04x = 2,036,953,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,953,939.10/40,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.35

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