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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.59, 53,847.56 and 33,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.59, 53,847.56 and 33,699.69 is: 46,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.59 : 53,847.56 = 33,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.59/53,847.56 = 33,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.59x = 53,847.56 × 33,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.59x = 1,814,646,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,646,163.51/39,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.75

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