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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.80, 53,986.96 and 33,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.80, 53,986.96 and 33,503.28 is: 46,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.80 : 53,986.96 = 33,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.80/53,986.96 = 33,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.80x = 53,986.96 × 33,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.80x = 1,808,740,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,740,237.23/39,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.50

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