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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.75, 54,015.93 and 33,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.75, 54,015.93 and 33,524.24 is: 46,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.75 : 54,015.93 = 33,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.75/54,015.93 = 33,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.75x = 54,015.93 × 33,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.75x = 1,810,842,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,842,731.06/39,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,229.47

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