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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.80, 60,418.80 and 33,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.80, 60,418.80 and 33,745.20 is: 50,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.80 : 60,418.80 = 33,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.80/60,418.80 = 33,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.80x = 60,418.80 × 33,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.80x = 2,038,844,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,844,489.76/40,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,624.59

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