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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.39, 55,647.99 and 33,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.39, 55,647.99 and 33,496.68 is: 46,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.39 : 55,647.99 = 33,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.39/55,647.99 = 33,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.39x = 55,647.99 × 33,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.39x = 1,864,022,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,022,913.67/40,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.21

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