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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.87, 60,797.03 and 33,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.87, 60,797.03 and 33,543.99 is: 50,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.87 : 60,797.03 = 33,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.87/60,797.03 = 33,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.87x = 60,797.03 × 33,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.87x = 2,039,374,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,374,798.63/40,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.98

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