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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.64, 55,617.34 and 33,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.64, 55,617.34 and 33,572.60 is: 46,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.64 : 55,617.34 = 33,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.64/55,617.34 = 33,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.64x = 55,617.34 × 33,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.64x = 1,867,218,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,218,708.88/40,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.68

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