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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.32, 60,680.34 and 33,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.32, 60,680.34 and 33,023.44 is: 49,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.32 : 60,680.34 = 33,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.32/60,680.34 = 33,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.32x = 60,680.34 × 33,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.32x = 2,003,873,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,873,567.17/40,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.76

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