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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.66, 55,655.39 and 33,626.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.66, 55,655.39 and 33,626.31 is: 46,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.66 : 55,655.39 = 33,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.66/55,655.39 = 33,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.66x = 55,655.39 × 33,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.66x = 1,871,485,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,485,397.31/40,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.32

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