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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.16, 55,833.68 and 24,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.16, 55,833.68 and 24,550.20 is: 33,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.16 : 55,833.68 = 24,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.16/55,833.68 = 24,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.16x = 55,833.68 × 24,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.16x = 1,370,728,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,728,010.74/40,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.44

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