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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.40, 60,804.60 and 33,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.40, 60,804.60 and 33,246.40 is: 49,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.40 : 60,804.60 = 33,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.40/60,804.60 = 33,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.40x = 60,804.60 × 33,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.40x = 2,021,534,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,534,053.44/40,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.60

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