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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.46, 56,247.33 and 33,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.46, 56,247.33 and 33,696.58 is: 46,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.46 : 56,247.33 = 33,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.46/56,247.33 = 33,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.46x = 56,247.33 × 33,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.46x = 1,895,342,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,342,655.13/40,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.46

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