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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.52, 55,693.79 and 33,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.52, 55,693.79 and 33,630.88 is: 46,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.52 : 55,693.79 = 33,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.52/55,693.79 = 33,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.52x = 55,693.79 × 33,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.52x = 1,873,031,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,031,168.24/40,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.11

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