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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.02, 55,695.86 and 33,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.02, 55,695.86 and 33,632.38 is: 46,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.02 : 55,695.86 = 33,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.02/55,695.86 = 33,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.02x = 55,695.86 × 33,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.02x = 1,873,184,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,184,327.95/40,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.18

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