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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.96, 55,834.86 and 33,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.96, 55,834.86 and 33,998.60 is: 46,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.96 : 55,834.86 = 33,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.96/55,834.86 = 33,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.96x = 55,834.86 × 33,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.96x = 1,898,307,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,307,071.20/40,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.35

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