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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.56, 55,973.84 and 33,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.56, 55,973.84 and 33,506.34 is: 46,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.56 : 55,973.84 = 33,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.56/55,973.84 = 33,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.56x = 55,973.84 × 33,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.56x = 1,875,478,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,478,514.15/40,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.27

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