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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.66, 55,659.52 and 33,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.66, 55,659.52 and 33,629.30 is: 46,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.66 : 55,659.52 = 33,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.66/55,659.52 = 33,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.66x = 55,659.52 × 33,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.66x = 1,871,790,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,790,695.94/40,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.44

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