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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.40, 60,373.27 and 33,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.40, 60,373.27 and 33,195.84 is: 49,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.40 : 60,373.27 = 33,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.40/60,373.27 = 33,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.40x = 60,373.27 × 33,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.40x = 2,004,141,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,141,411.20/40,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.83

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