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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.72, 60,799.01 and 33,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.72, 60,799.01 and 33,592.64 is: 50,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.72 : 60,799.01 = 33,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.72/60,799.01 = 33,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.72x = 60,799.01 × 33,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.72x = 2,042,398,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,398,783.33/40,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.90

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