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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.64, 56,518.44 and 33,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.64, 56,518.44 and 33,446.04 is: 46,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.64 : 56,518.44 = 33,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.64/56,518.44 = 33,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.64x = 56,518.44 × 33,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.64x = 1,890,318,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,318,004.98/40,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.61

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