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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.41, 54,578.51 and 33,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.41, 54,578.51 and 33,936.64 is: 46,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.41 : 54,578.51 = 33,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.41/54,578.51 = 33,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.41x = 54,578.51 × 33,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.41x = 1,852,211,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,211,066.74/39,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.92

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