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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.44, 54,105.17 and 33,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.44, 54,105.17 and 33,588.89 is: 46,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.44 : 54,105.17 = 33,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.44/54,105.17 = 33,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.44x = 54,105.17 × 33,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.44x = 1,817,332,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,332,603.56/39,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.65

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