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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.42, 56,284.52 and 33,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.42, 56,284.52 and 33,252.76 is: 45,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.42 : 56,284.52 = 33,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.42/56,284.52 = 33,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.42x = 56,284.52 × 33,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.42x = 1,871,615,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,615,726.41/40,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,865.72

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