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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.64, 56,506.03 and 33,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.64, 56,506.03 and 33,437.05 is: 46,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.64 : 56,506.03 = 33,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.64/56,506.03 = 33,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.64x = 56,506.03 × 33,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.64x = 1,889,394,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,394,725.55/40,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.20

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