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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.15, 60,349.73 and 33,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.15, 60,349.73 and 33,890.85 is: 50,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.15 : 60,349.73 = 33,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.15/60,349.73 = 33,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.15x = 60,349.73 × 33,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.15x = 2,045,303,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,303,477.52/40,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,836.28

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