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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.62, 60,808.65 and 33,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.62, 60,808.65 and 33,551.74 is: 50,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.62 : 60,808.65 = 33,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.62/60,808.65 = 33,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.62x = 60,808.65 × 33,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.62x = 2,040,236,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,236,014.55/40,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.60

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