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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.44, 55,403.28 and 33,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.44, 55,403.28 and 33,841.26 is: 46,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.44 : 55,403.28 = 33,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.44/55,403.28 = 33,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.44x = 55,403.28 × 33,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.44x = 1,874,916,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,916,803.33/40,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.70

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