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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.46, 56,251.46 and 33,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.46, 56,251.46 and 33,699.58 is: 46,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.46 : 56,251.46 = 33,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.46/56,251.46 = 33,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.46x = 56,251.46 × 33,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.46x = 1,895,650,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,650,576.39/40,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.59

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