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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.65, 56,586.35 and 33,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.65, 56,586.35 and 33,449.98 is: 46,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.65 : 56,586.35 = 33,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.65/56,586.35 = 33,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.65x = 56,586.35 × 33,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.65x = 1,892,812,135.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,812,135.88/40,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.32

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