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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.56, 54,490.32 and 33,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.56, 54,490.32 and 33,559.92 is: 46,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.56 : 54,490.32 = 33,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.56/54,490.32 = 33,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.56x = 54,490.32 × 33,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.56x = 1,828,690,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,690,779.97/39,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.94

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