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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.70, 60,920.55 and 33,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.70, 60,920.55 and 33,701.70 is: 50,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.70 : 60,920.55 = 33,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.70/60,920.55 = 33,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.70x = 60,920.55 × 33,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.70x = 2,053,126,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,126,099.94/40,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.55

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