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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.26, 55,799.66 and 24,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.26, 55,799.66 and 24,524.90 is: 33,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.26 : 55,799.66 = 24,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.26/55,799.66 = 24,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.26x = 55,799.66 × 24,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.26x = 1,368,480,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,480,958.91/40,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.55

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