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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 33,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 33,663.20 is: 50,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.20 : 60,862.80 = 33,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.20/60,862.80 = 33,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.20x = 60,862.80 × 33,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.20x = 2,048,836,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,836,608.96/40,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.80

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