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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.68, 55,568.40 and 33,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.68, 55,568.40 and 33,108.56 is: 45,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.68 : 55,568.40 = 33,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.68/55,568.40 = 33,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.68x = 55,568.40 × 33,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.68x = 1,839,789,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,789,705.50/40,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,645.92

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