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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.20, 60,960.30 and 33,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.20, 60,960.30 and 33,728.20 is: 50,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.20 : 60,960.30 = 33,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.20/60,960.30 = 33,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.20x = 60,960.30 × 33,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.20x = 2,056,081,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,081,190.46/40,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.30

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