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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.56, 55,884.66 and 32,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.56, 55,884.66 and 32,966.32 is: 45,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.56 : 55,884.66 = 32,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.56/55,884.66 = 32,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.56x = 55,884.66 × 32,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.56x = 1,842,311,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,311,584.65/40,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.19

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