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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.31, 60,035.10 and 33,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.31, 60,035.10 and 33,316.50 is: 49,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.31 : 60,035.10 = 33,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.31/60,035.10 = 33,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.31x = 60,035.10 × 33,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.31x = 2,000,159,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,159,409.15/40,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.60

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