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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.01, 55,799.31 and 24,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.01, 55,799.31 and 24,524.65 is: 33,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.01 : 55,799.31 = 24,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.01/55,799.31 = 24,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.01x = 55,799.31 × 24,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.01x = 1,368,458,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,458,547.99/40,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.20

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