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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.64, 55,620.10 and 33,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.64, 55,620.10 and 33,574.60 is: 46,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.64 : 55,620.10 = 33,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.64/55,620.10 = 33,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.64x = 55,620.10 × 33,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.64x = 1,867,422,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,422,609.46/40,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.44

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