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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.74, 56,129.52 and 33,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.74, 56,129.52 and 33,070.14 is: 45,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.74 : 56,129.52 = 33,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.74/56,129.52 = 33,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.74x = 56,129.52 × 33,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.74x = 1,856,211,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,211,084.53/40,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.12

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