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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.08, 54,098.34 and 33,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.08, 54,098.34 and 33,475.28 is: 46,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.08 : 54,098.34 = 33,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.08/54,098.34 = 33,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.08x = 54,098.34 × 33,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.08x = 1,810,957,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,957,079.04/39,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.45

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