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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.64, 56,515.68 and 33,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.64, 56,515.68 and 33,444.04 is: 46,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.64 : 56,515.68 = 33,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.64/56,515.68 = 33,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.64x = 56,515.68 × 33,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.64x = 1,890,112,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,112,662.55/40,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.85

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