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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.85, 56,505.43 and 33,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.85, 56,505.43 and 33,389.13 is: 46,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.85 : 56,505.43 = 33,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.85/56,505.43 = 33,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.85x = 56,505.43 × 33,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.85x = 1,886,667,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,667,147.98/40,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.88

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