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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.94, 60,809.00 and 33,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.94, 60,809.00 and 33,624.32 is: 50,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.94 : 60,809.00 = 33,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.94/60,809.00 = 33,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.94x = 60,809.00 × 33,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.94x = 2,044,660,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,660,802.71/40,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.37

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