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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.66, 60,328.35 and 33,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.66, 60,328.35 and 33,648.18 is: 50,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.66 : 60,328.35 = 33,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.66/60,328.35 = 33,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.66x = 60,328.35 × 33,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.66x = 2,029,939,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,939,179.90/40,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.87

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