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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.80, 55,597.08 and 33,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.80, 55,597.08 and 33,618.16 is: 46,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.80 : 55,597.08 = 33,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.80/55,597.08 = 33,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.80x = 55,597.08 × 33,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.80x = 1,869,071,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,071,530.97/40,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.72

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