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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.43, 60,294.81 and 33,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.43, 60,294.81 and 33,199.23 is: 49,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.43 : 60,294.81 = 33,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.43/60,294.81 = 33,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.43x = 60,294.81 × 33,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.43x = 2,001,741,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,741,265.00/40,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.35

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