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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.11, 55,601.49 and 33,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.11, 55,601.49 and 33,561.09 is: 46,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.11 : 55,601.49 = 33,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.11/55,601.49 = 33,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.11x = 55,601.49 × 33,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.11x = 1,866,046,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,046,610.02/40,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.85

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