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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.80, 60,437.40 and 33,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.80, 60,437.40 and 33,725.20 is: 50,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.80 : 60,437.40 = 33,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.80/60,437.40 = 33,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.80x = 60,437.40 × 33,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.80x = 2,038,263,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,263,402.48/40,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.62

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