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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.83, 55,980.32 and 33,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.83, 55,980.32 and 33,808.37 is: 46,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.83 : 55,980.32 = 33,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.83/55,980.32 = 33,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.83x = 55,980.32 × 33,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.83x = 1,892,603,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,603,091.38/40,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.23

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