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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.56, 56,483.46 and 33,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.56, 56,483.46 and 33,409.28 is: 46,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.56 : 56,483.46 = 33,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.56/56,483.46 = 33,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.56x = 56,483.46 × 33,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.56x = 1,887,071,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,071,730.51/40,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.72

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