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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.50, 60,500.03 and 10,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.50, 60,500.03 and 10,347.62 is: 15,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.50 : 60,500.03 = 10,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.50/60,500.03 = 10,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.50x = 60,500.03 × 10,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.50x = 626,030,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,030,966.19/40,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.36

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