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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.35, 60,790.30 and 33,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.35, 60,790.30 and 33,539.47 is: 50,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.35 : 60,790.30 = 33,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.35/60,790.30 = 33,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.35x = 60,790.30 × 33,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.35x = 2,038,874,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,874,207.32/40,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.24

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