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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.99, 55,688.92 and 33,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.99, 55,688.92 and 33,627.35 is: 46,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.99 : 55,688.92 = 33,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.99/55,688.92 = 33,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.99x = 55,688.92 × 33,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.99x = 1,872,670,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,670,859.12/40,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.24

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