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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.35, 53,906.08 and 33,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.35, 53,906.08 and 33,800.79 is: 46,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.35 : 53,906.08 = 33,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.35/53,906.08 = 33,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.35x = 53,906.08 × 33,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.35x = 1,822,068,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,068,365.89/39,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.21

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