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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.56, 54,508.26 and 33,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.56, 54,508.26 and 33,572.92 is: 46,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.56 : 54,508.26 = 33,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.56/54,508.26 = 33,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.56x = 54,508.26 × 33,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.56x = 1,830,001,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,001,452.32/39,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.88

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