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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.30, 60,300.45 and 33,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.30, 60,300.45 and 33,687.90 is: 50,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.30 : 60,300.45 = 33,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.30/60,300.45 = 33,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.30x = 60,300.45 × 33,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.30x = 2,031,395,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,395,529.56/40,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.85

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