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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.28, 55,599.66 and 33,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.28, 55,599.66 and 33,303.48 is: 45,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.28 : 55,599.66 = 33,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.28/55,599.66 = 33,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.28x = 55,599.66 × 33,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.28x = 1,851,662,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,662,164.82/40,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.52

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