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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.62, 53,864.70 and 33,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.62, 53,864.70 and 33,415.08 is: 46,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.62 : 53,864.70 = 33,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.62/53,864.70 = 33,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.62x = 53,864.70 × 33,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.62x = 1,799,893,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,893,259.68/39,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.31

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