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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.76, 55,633.50 and 33,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.76, 55,633.50 and 33,610.44 is: 46,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.76 : 55,633.50 = 33,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.76/55,633.50 = 33,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.76x = 55,633.50 × 33,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.76x = 1,869,866,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,866,413.74/40,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.46

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