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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.45, 55,981.19 and 33,809.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.45, 55,981.19 and 33,809.00 is: 46,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.45 : 55,981.19 = 33,809.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.45/55,981.19 = 33,809.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.45x = 55,981.19 × 33,809.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.45x = 1,892,667,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,667,603.76/40,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.11

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