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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.27, 55,727.43 and 33,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.27, 55,727.43 and 33,253.53 is: 45,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.27 : 55,727.43 = 33,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.27/55,727.43 = 33,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.27x = 55,727.43 × 33,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.27x = 1,853,133,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,133,765.33/40,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.77

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