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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.75, 53,966.25 and 33,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.75, 53,966.25 and 33,488.24 is: 46,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.75 : 53,966.25 = 33,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.75/53,966.25 = 33,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.75x = 53,966.25 × 33,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.75x = 1,807,234,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,234,462.07/39,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.79

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