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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.79, 55,964.85 and 33,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.79, 55,964.85 and 33,732.77 is: 46,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.79 : 55,964.85 = 33,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.79/55,964.85 = 33,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.79x = 55,964.85 × 33,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.79x = 1,887,849,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,849,553.05/40,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.19

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