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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.10, 60,964.65 and 33,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.10, 60,964.65 and 33,644.70 is: 50,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.10 : 60,964.65 = 33,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.10/60,964.65 = 33,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.10x = 60,964.65 × 33,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.10x = 2,051,137,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,137,359.86/40,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.05

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