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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.07, 60,949.33 and 11,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.07, 60,949.33 and 11,050.79 is: 16,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.07 : 60,949.33 = 11,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.07/60,949.33 = 11,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.07x = 60,949.33 × 11,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.07x = 673,537,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,537,914.10/40,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.10

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