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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.44, 54,103.79 and 33,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.44, 54,103.79 and 33,587.89 is: 46,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.44 : 54,103.79 = 33,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.44/54,103.79 = 33,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.44x = 54,103.79 × 33,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.44x = 1,817,232,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,232,095.81/39,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.27

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