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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.12, 56,452.05 and 33,350.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.12, 56,452.05 and 33,350.43 is: 46,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.12 : 56,452.05 = 33,350.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.12/56,452.05 = 33,350.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.12x = 56,452.05 × 33,350.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.12x = 1,882,700,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,700,141.88/40,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.53

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