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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.49, 55,690.99 and 33,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.49, 55,690.99 and 33,628.85 is: 46,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.49 : 55,690.99 = 33,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.49/55,690.99 = 33,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.49x = 55,690.99 × 33,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.49x = 1,872,823,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,823,949.06/40,354.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.31

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