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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.30, 56,267.80 and 33,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.30, 56,267.80 and 33,711.42 is: 46,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.30 : 56,267.80 = 33,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.30/56,267.80 = 33,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.30x = 56,267.80 × 33,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.30x = 1,896,867,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,867,565.00/40,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.92

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