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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,047.60, 60,071.40 and 33,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,047.60, 60,071.40 and 33,632.40 is: 50,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,047.60 : 60,071.40 = 33,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,047.60/60,071.40 = 33,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,047.60x = 60,071.40 × 33,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,047.60x = 2,020,345,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,345,353.36/40,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.60

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