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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.12, 56,453.43 and 33,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.12, 56,453.43 and 33,351.43 is: 46,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.12 : 56,453.43 = 33,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.12/56,453.43 = 33,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.12x = 56,453.43 × 33,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.12x = 1,882,802,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,802,618.90/40,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.91

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