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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.83, 55,690.10 and 33,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.83, 55,690.10 and 33,628.20 is: 46,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.83 : 55,690.10 = 33,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.83/55,690.10 = 33,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.83x = 55,690.10 × 33,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.83x = 1,872,757,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,757,569.95/40,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.42

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