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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.87, 54,000.90 and 33,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.87, 54,000.90 and 33,513.36 is: 46,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.87 : 54,000.90 = 33,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.87/54,000.90 = 33,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.87x = 54,000.90 × 33,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.87x = 1,809,751,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,751,602.02/39,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.44

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