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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.89, 60,521.70 and 32,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.89, 60,521.70 and 32,933.07 is: 49,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.89 : 60,521.70 = 32,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.89/60,521.70 = 32,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.89x = 60,521.70 × 32,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.89x = 1,993,165,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,165,382.62/40,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.25

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