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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.40, 60,003.60 and 33,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.40, 60,003.60 and 33,660.10 is: 50,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.40 : 60,003.60 = 33,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.40/60,003.60 = 33,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.40x = 60,003.60 × 33,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.40x = 2,019,727,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,727,176.36/40,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.15

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