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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.80, 55,594.32 and 33,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.80, 55,594.32 and 33,616.16 is: 46,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.80 : 55,594.32 = 33,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.80/55,594.32 = 33,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.80x = 55,594.32 × 33,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.80x = 1,868,867,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,867,556.21/40,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.96

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