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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.20, 55,562.14 and 33,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.20, 55,562.14 and 33,348.60 is: 45,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.20 : 55,562.14 = 33,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.20/55,562.14 = 33,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.20x = 55,562.14 × 33,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.20x = 1,852,919,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,919,582.00/40,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.22

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