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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.40, 60,371.77 and 33,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.40, 60,371.77 and 33,194.84 is: 49,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.40 : 60,371.77 = 33,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.40/60,371.77 = 33,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.40x = 60,371.77 × 33,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.40x = 2,004,031,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,031,129.71/40,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.33

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