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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.04, 55,655.90 and 33,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.04, 55,655.90 and 33,626.67 is: 46,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.04 : 55,655.90 = 33,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.04/55,655.90 = 33,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.04x = 55,655.90 × 33,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.04x = 1,871,522,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,522,414.72/40,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.81

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