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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.88, 53,964.17 and 33,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.88, 53,964.17 and 33,487.32 is: 46,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.88 : 53,964.17 = 33,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.88/53,964.17 = 33,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.88x = 53,964.17 × 33,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.88x = 1,807,115,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,115,261.89/39,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.77

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