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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.12, 60,567.38 and 33,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.12, 60,567.38 and 33,337.41 is: 49,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.12 : 60,567.38 = 33,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.12/60,567.38 = 33,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.12x = 60,567.38 × 33,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.12x = 2,019,159,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,159,310.89/40,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.31

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