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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.56, 54,506.88 and 33,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.56, 54,506.88 and 33,571.92 is: 46,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.56 : 54,506.88 = 33,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.56/54,506.88 = 33,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.56x = 54,506.88 × 33,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.56x = 1,829,900,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,900,614.81/39,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.50

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