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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.71, 56,117.13 and 33,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.71, 56,117.13 and 33,061.14 is: 45,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.71 : 56,117.13 = 33,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.71/56,117.13 = 33,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.71x = 56,117.13 × 33,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.71x = 1,855,296,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,296,291.33/40,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.77

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