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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.80, 60,637.20 and 33,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.80, 60,637.20 and 33,863.80 is: 50,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.80 : 60,637.20 = 33,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.80/60,637.20 = 33,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.80x = 60,637.20 × 33,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.80x = 2,053,406,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,406,013.36/40,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.70

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