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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.32, 60,778.08 and 33,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.32, 60,778.08 and 33,088.32 is: 49,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.32 : 60,778.08 = 33,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.32/60,778.08 = 33,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.32x = 60,778.08 × 33,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.32x = 2,011,044,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,044,560.03/40,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.29

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