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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.80, 60,429.90 and 33,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.80, 60,429.90 and 33,720.20 is: 50,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.80 : 60,429.90 = 33,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.80/60,429.90 = 33,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.80x = 60,429.90 × 33,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.80x = 2,037,708,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,708,313.98/40,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.12

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