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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.96, 54,084.90 and 33,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.96, 54,084.90 and 33,854.20 is: 46,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.96 : 54,084.90 = 33,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.96/54,084.90 = 33,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.96x = 54,084.90 × 33,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.96x = 1,831,001,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,001,021.58/39,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.50

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