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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.20, 60,907.80 and 33,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.20, 60,907.80 and 33,693.20 is: 50,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.20 : 60,907.80 = 33,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.20/60,907.80 = 33,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.20x = 60,907.80 × 33,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.20x = 2,052,178,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,178,686.96/40,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.80

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