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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.06, 63,003.24 and 40,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.06, 63,003.24 and 40,844.70 is: 56,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.06 : 63,003.24 = 40,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.06/63,003.24 = 40,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.06x = 63,003.24 × 40,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.06x = 2,573,348,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,348,436.83/45,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.20

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