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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.10, 56,229.63 and 33,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.10, 56,229.63 and 33,191.46 is: 45,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.10 : 56,229.63 = 33,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.10/56,229.63 = 33,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.10x = 56,229.63 × 33,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.10x = 1,866,343,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,343,514.96/40,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.59

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