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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.83, 54,319.23 and 33,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.83, 54,319.23 and 33,635.66 is: 46,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.83 : 54,319.23 = 33,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.83/54,319.23 = 33,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.83x = 54,319.23 × 33,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.83x = 1,827,062,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,062,880.15/39,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.17

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