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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.85, 55,233.66 and 32,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.85, 55,233.66 and 32,766.18 is: 45,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.85 : 55,233.66 = 32,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.85/55,233.66 = 32,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.85x = 55,233.66 × 32,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.85x = 1,809,796,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,796,045.62/40,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.69

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