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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.87, 54,017.48 and 33,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.87, 54,017.48 and 33,525.36 is: 46,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.87 : 54,017.48 = 33,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.87/54,017.48 = 33,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.87x = 54,017.48 × 33,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.87x = 1,810,955,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,955,547.11/39,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.02

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