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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.96, 55,866.93 and 33,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.96, 55,866.93 and 33,226.17 is: 45,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.96 : 55,866.93 = 33,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.96/55,866.93 = 33,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.96x = 55,866.93 × 33,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.96x = 1,856,244,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,244,113.56/40,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,809.49

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