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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.40, 60,408 and 33,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.40, 60,408 and 33,224.22 is: 50,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.40 : 60,408 = 33,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.40/60,408 = 33,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.40x = 60,408 × 33,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.40x = 2,007,008,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,008,681.76/40,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.83

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