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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.54, 60,769.68 and 33,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.54, 60,769.68 and 33,525.66 is: 50,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.54 : 60,769.68 = 33,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.54/60,769.68 = 33,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.54x = 60,769.68 × 33,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.54x = 2,037,343,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,343,326.14/40,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.62

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