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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.87, 55,953.65 and 33,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.87, 55,953.65 and 33,491.69 is: 46,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.87 : 55,953.65 = 33,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.87/55,953.65 = 33,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.87x = 55,953.65 × 33,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.87x = 1,873,982,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,982,313.96/40,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.13

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