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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.49, 55,692.37 and 33,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.49, 55,692.37 and 33,629.85 is: 46,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.49 : 55,692.37 = 33,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.49/55,692.37 = 33,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.49x = 55,692.37 × 33,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.49x = 1,872,926,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,926,049.24/40,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.69

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