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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.44, 54,106.55 and 33,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.44, 54,106.55 and 33,589.89 is: 46,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.44 : 54,106.55 = 33,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.44/54,106.55 = 33,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.44x = 54,106.55 × 33,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.44x = 1,817,433,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,433,062.78/39,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.03

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