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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.71, 56,118.51 and 33,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.71, 56,118.51 and 33,062.14 is: 45,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.71 : 56,118.51 = 33,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.71/56,118.51 = 33,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.71x = 56,118.51 × 33,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.71x = 1,855,398,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,398,034.21/40,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.14

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