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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.74, 56,125.38 and 33,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.74, 56,125.38 and 33,067.14 is: 45,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.74 : 56,125.38 = 33,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.74/56,125.38 = 33,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.74x = 56,125.38 × 33,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.74x = 1,855,905,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,905,798.01/40,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.98

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