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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.96, 54,550.40 and 33,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.96, 54,550.40 and 33,913.36 is: 46,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.96 : 54,550.40 = 33,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.96/54,550.40 = 33,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.96x = 54,550.40 × 33,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.96x = 1,849,987,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,987,353.34/39,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.32

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