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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.89, 55,697.09 and 33,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.89, 55,697.09 and 33,633.26 is: 46,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.89 : 55,697.09 = 33,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.89/55,697.09 = 33,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.89x = 55,697.09 × 33,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.89x = 1,873,274,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,274,471.43/40,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.41

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