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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.35, 60,990.53 and 33,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.35, 60,990.53 and 33,273.15 is: 49,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.35 : 60,990.53 = 33,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.35/60,990.53 = 33,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.35x = 60,990.53 × 33,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.35x = 2,029,346,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,346,886.90/40,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.73

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