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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.04, 60,768.93 and 33,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.04, 60,768.93 and 33,525.16 is: 50,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.04 : 60,768.93 = 33,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.04/60,768.93 = 33,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.04x = 60,768.93 × 33,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.04x = 2,037,287,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,287,797.43/40,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.87

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