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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.61, 55,596.66 and 33,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.61, 55,596.66 and 33,557.59 is: 46,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.61 : 55,596.66 = 33,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.61/55,596.66 = 33,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.61x = 55,596.66 × 33,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.61x = 1,865,689,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,689,643.67/40,282.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.01

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