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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.44, 60,623.40 and 33,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.44, 60,623.40 and 33,305.65 is: 49,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.44 : 60,623.40 = 33,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.44/60,623.40 = 33,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.44x = 60,623.40 × 33,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.44x = 2,019,101,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,101,715.55/40,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.33

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