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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.56, 56,482.08 and 33,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.56, 56,482.08 and 33,408.28 is: 46,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.56 : 56,482.08 = 33,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.56/56,482.08 = 33,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.56x = 56,482.08 × 33,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.56x = 1,886,969,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,969,143.62/40,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.34

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