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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.12, 60,889.32 and 33,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.12, 60,889.32 and 33,612.84 is: 50,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.12 : 60,889.32 = 33,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.12/60,889.32 = 33,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.12x = 60,889.32 × 33,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.12x = 2,046,662,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,662,970.87/40,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.26

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