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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.82, 53,963.49 and 33,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.82, 53,963.49 and 33,486.25 is: 46,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.82 : 53,963.49 = 33,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.82/53,963.49 = 33,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.82x = 53,963.49 × 33,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.82x = 1,807,034,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,034,917.01/39,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.97

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