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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.73, 55,946.55 and 33,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.73, 55,946.55 and 33,486.54 is: 46,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.73 : 55,946.55 = 33,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.73/55,946.55 = 33,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.73x = 55,946.55 × 33,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.73x = 1,873,456,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,456,384.44/40,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.02

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