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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.45, 55,982.56 and 33,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.45, 55,982.56 and 33,810 is: 46,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.45 : 55,982.56 = 33,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.45/55,982.56 = 33,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.45x = 55,982.56 × 33,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.45x = 1,892,770,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,770,353.60/40,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.48

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