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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.20, 60,951.30 and 33,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.20, 60,951.30 and 33,722.20 is: 50,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.20 : 60,951.30 = 33,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.20/60,951.30 = 33,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.20x = 60,951.30 × 33,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.20x = 2,055,411,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,411,928.86/40,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.30

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