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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.85, 54,577.73 and 33,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.85, 54,577.73 and 33,936.08 is: 46,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.85 : 54,577.73 = 33,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.85/54,577.73 = 33,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.85x = 54,577.73 × 33,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.85x = 1,852,154,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,154,023.45/39,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.14

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