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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.88, 54,096.16 and 33,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.88, 54,096.16 and 33,549.12 is: 46,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.88 : 54,096.16 = 33,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.88/54,096.16 = 33,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.88x = 54,096.16 × 33,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.88x = 1,814,878,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,878,563.38/39,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.34

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