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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.38, 54,007.10 and 33,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.38, 54,007.10 and 33,517.86 is: 46,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.38 : 54,007.10 = 33,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.38/54,007.10 = 33,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.38x = 54,007.10 × 33,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.38x = 1,810,202,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,202,416.81/39,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.63

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