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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.36, 54,004.36 and 33,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.36, 54,004.36 and 33,515.88 is: 46,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.36 : 54,004.36 = 33,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.36/54,004.36 = 33,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.36x = 54,004.36 × 33,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.36x = 1,810,003,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,003,649.24/39,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.94

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