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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.06, 55,839.87 and 32,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.06, 55,839.87 and 32,933.82 is: 45,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.06 : 55,839.87 = 32,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.06/55,839.87 = 32,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.06x = 55,839.87 × 32,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.06x = 1,839,020,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,020,227.40/40,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.40

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