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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.40, 60,374.77 and 33,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.40, 60,374.77 and 33,196.84 is: 49,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.40 : 60,374.77 = 33,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.40/60,374.77 = 33,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.40x = 60,374.77 × 33,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.40x = 2,004,251,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,251,277.85/40,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.32

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