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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.30, 56,513.08 and 33,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.30, 56,513.08 and 33,394.63 is: 46,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.30 : 56,513.08 = 33,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.30/56,513.08 = 33,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.30x = 56,513.08 × 33,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.30x = 1,887,232,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,232,947.22/40,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.56

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