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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.63, 53,965.20 and 33,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.63, 53,965.20 and 33,488.07 is: 46,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.63 : 53,965.20 = 33,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.63/53,965.20 = 33,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.63x = 53,965.20 × 33,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.63x = 1,807,190,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,190,395.16/39,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.80

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