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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.87, 54,412.68 and 33,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.87, 54,412.68 and 33,351.14 is: 45,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.87 : 54,412.68 = 33,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.87/54,412.68 = 33,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.87x = 54,412.68 × 33,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.87x = 1,814,724,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,724,636.39/39,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.11

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