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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.73, 55,945.18 and 33,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.73, 55,945.18 and 33,485.55 is: 46,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.73 : 55,945.18 = 33,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.73/55,945.18 = 33,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.73x = 55,945.18 × 33,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.73x = 1,873,354,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,354,675.00/40,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.65

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