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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.14, 55,651.76 and 24,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.14, 55,651.76 and 24,419.06 is: 33,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.14 : 55,651.76 = 24,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.14/55,651.76 = 24,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.14x = 55,651.76 × 24,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.14x = 1,358,963,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,963,666.55/40,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.48

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