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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.12, 53,846.13 and 33,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.12, 53,846.13 and 33,401.57 is: 46,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.12 : 53,846.13 = 33,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.12/53,846.13 = 33,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.12x = 53,846.13 × 33,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.12x = 1,798,545,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,545,011.19/39,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059.71

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