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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.57, 54,591.51 and 33,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.57, 54,591.51 and 33,131.27 is: 45,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.57 : 54,591.51 = 33,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.57/54,591.51 = 33,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.57x = 54,591.51 × 33,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.57x = 1,808,685,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,685,928.33/39,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.63

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