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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.80, 60,434.40 and 33,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.80, 60,434.40 and 33,723.20 is: 50,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.80 : 60,434.40 = 33,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.80/60,434.40 = 33,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.80x = 60,434.40 × 33,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.80x = 2,038,041,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,041,358.08/40,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.62

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