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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.88, 54,100.30 and 33,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.88, 54,100.30 and 33,552.12 is: 46,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.88 : 54,100.30 = 33,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.88/54,100.30 = 33,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.88x = 54,100.30 × 33,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.88x = 1,815,179,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,179,757.64/39,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.48

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