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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,033.40, 60,050.08 and 10,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,033.40, 60,050.08 and 10,450.98 is: 15,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,033.40 : 60,050.08 = 10,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,033.40/60,050.08 = 10,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,033.40x = 60,050.08 × 10,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,033.40x = 627,582,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,582,185.08/40,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.46

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