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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.60, 60,948.90 and 33,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.60, 60,948.90 and 33,634.20 is: 50,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.60 : 60,948.90 = 33,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.60/60,948.90 = 33,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.60x = 60,948.90 × 33,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.60x = 2,049,967,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,967,492.38/40,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.30

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