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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.77, 55,688.62 and 33,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.77, 55,688.62 and 33,627.14 is: 46,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.77 : 55,688.62 = 33,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.77/55,688.62 = 33,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.77x = 55,688.62 × 33,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.77x = 1,872,649,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,649,021.15/40,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.95

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