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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.44, 60,324.80 and 33,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.44, 60,324.80 and 33,219.24 is: 49,747.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.44 : 60,324.80 = 33,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.44/60,324.80 = 33,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.44x = 60,324.80 × 33,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.44x = 2,003,944,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,944,009.15/40,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.33

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