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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.19, 54,290.52 and 33,262.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.19, 54,290.52 and 33,262.79 is: 45,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.19 : 54,290.52 = 33,262.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.19/54,290.52 = 33,262.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.19x = 54,290.52 × 33,262.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.19x = 1,805,853,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,853,894.30/39,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.39

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