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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.38, 54,002.96 and 33,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.38, 54,002.96 and 33,514.86 is: 46,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.38 : 54,002.96 = 33,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.38/54,002.96 = 33,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.38x = 54,002.96 × 33,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.38x = 1,809,901,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,901,643.99/39,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.49

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