Johnathon bought a 33-foot long rope to help him climb a hill in his backyard. After using it a few times, he decided to shorten the rope by 17 feet to better suit his needs. 

Later, he realized he needed a longer rope to reach the top of a taller tree in the backyard. Therefore, he got another piece of rope that was 41 feet long and attached it to the existing one. How long is the rope now in total?