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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.23, 55,944.49 and 33,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.23, 55,944.49 and 33,485.04 is: 46,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.23 : 55,944.49 = 33,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.23/55,944.49 = 33,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.23x = 55,944.49 × 33,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.23x = 1,873,303,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,303,541.58/40,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.96

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