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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.85, 56,502.67 and 33,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.85, 56,502.67 and 33,387.13 is: 46,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.85 : 56,502.67 = 33,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.85/56,502.67 = 33,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.85x = 56,502.67 × 33,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.85x = 1,886,462,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,462,129.89/40,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.12

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