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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.52, 60,304.17 and 33,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.52, 60,304.17 and 33,168.50 is: 49,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.52 : 60,304.17 = 33,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.52/60,304.17 = 33,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.52x = 60,304.17 × 33,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.52x = 2,000,198,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,198,862.65/40,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.31

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