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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.62, 60,807.15 and 33,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.62, 60,807.15 and 33,550.74 is: 50,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.62 : 60,807.15 = 33,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.62/60,807.15 = 33,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.62x = 60,807.15 × 33,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.62x = 2,040,124,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,124,879.79/40,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.10

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