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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.82, 53,966.25 and 33,488.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.82, 53,966.25 and 33,488.25 is: 46,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.82 : 53,966.25 = 33,488.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.82/53,966.25 = 33,488.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.82x = 53,966.25 × 33,488.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.82x = 1,807,235,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,235,271.56/39,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.73

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