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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.04, 55,657.28 and 33,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.04, 55,657.28 and 33,627.67 is: 46,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.04 : 55,657.28 = 33,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.04/55,657.28 = 33,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.04x = 55,657.28 × 33,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.04x = 1,871,624,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,624,644.94/40,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.19

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