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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.26, 55,870.83 and 33,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.26, 55,870.83 and 33,768.18 is: 46,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.26 : 55,870.83 = 33,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.26/55,870.83 = 33,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.26x = 55,870.83 × 33,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.26x = 1,886,656,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,656,244.19/40,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.10

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