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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.80, 60,823.80 and 33,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.80, 60,823.80 and 33,694.80 is: 50,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.80 : 60,823.80 = 33,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.80/60,823.80 = 33,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.80x = 60,823.80 × 33,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.80x = 2,049,445,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,445,776.24/40,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.51

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