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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.93, 55,623.36 and 33,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.93, 55,623.36 and 33,845.11 is: 46,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.93 : 55,623.36 = 33,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.93/55,623.36 = 33,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.93x = 55,623.36 × 33,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.93x = 1,882,578,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,578,535.25/40,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.28

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