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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.33, 60,202.35 and 33,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.33, 60,202.35 and 33,418.98 is: 50,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.33 : 60,202.35 = 33,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.33/60,202.35 = 33,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.33x = 60,202.35 × 33,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.33x = 2,011,901,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,901,130.60/40,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.45

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