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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.56, 56,452.66 and 33,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.56, 56,452.66 and 33,350.88 is: 46,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.56 : 56,452.66 = 33,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.56/56,452.66 = 33,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.56x = 56,452.66 × 33,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.56x = 1,882,745,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,745,440.32/40,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.14

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