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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.34, 60,350.01 and 12,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.34, 60,350.01 and 12,533.50 is: 18,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.34 : 60,350.01 = 12,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.34/60,350.01 = 12,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.34x = 60,350.01 × 12,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.34x = 756,396,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,396,850.34/40,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.25

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