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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.72, 54,576.18 and 33,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.72, 54,576.18 and 33,934.95 is: 46,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.72 : 54,576.18 = 33,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.72/54,576.18 = 33,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.72x = 54,576.18 × 33,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.72x = 1,852,039,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,039,939.49/39,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.59

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