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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.86, 53,908.14 and 33,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.86, 53,908.14 and 33,802.29 is: 46,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.86 : 53,908.14 = 33,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.86/53,908.14 = 33,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.86x = 53,908.14 × 33,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.86x = 1,822,218,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,218,581.64/39,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.26

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