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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.80, 60,894.30 and 33,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.80, 60,894.30 and 33,741.80 is: 50,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.80 : 60,894.30 = 33,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.80/60,894.30 = 33,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.80x = 60,894.30 × 33,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.80x = 2,054,683,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,683,291.74/40,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.99

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