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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.98, 60,765.80 and 33,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.98, 60,765.80 and 33,523.10 is: 50,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.98 : 60,765.80 = 33,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.98/60,765.80 = 33,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.98x = 60,765.80 × 33,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.98x = 2,037,057,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,057,989.98/40,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.75

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