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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.80, 60,325.20 and 33,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.80, 60,325.20 and 33,704.40 is: 50,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.80 : 60,325.20 = 33,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.80/60,325.20 = 33,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.80x = 60,325.20 × 33,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.80x = 2,033,224,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,224,670.88/40,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.60

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