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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.09, 60,349.64 and 12,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.09, 60,349.64 and 12,533.25 is: 18,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.09 : 60,349.64 = 12,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.09/60,349.64 = 12,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.09x = 60,349.64 × 12,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.09x = 756,377,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,377,062.86/40,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.88

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