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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.49, 55,803.15 and 24,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.49, 55,803.15 and 24,517.89 is: 33,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.49 : 55,803.15 = 24,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.49/55,803.15 = 24,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.49x = 55,803.15 × 24,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.49x = 1,368,175,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,175,493.35/40,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.68

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