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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,355.52, 55,692.41 and 33,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,355.52, 55,692.41 and 33,629.88 is: 46,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,355.52 : 55,692.41 = 33,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,355.52/55,692.41 = 33,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,355.52x = 55,692.41 × 33,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,355.52x = 1,872,929,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,929,295.08/40,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.74

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