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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.61, 55,099.71 and 33,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.61, 55,099.71 and 33,197.67 is: 45,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.61 : 55,099.71 = 33,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.61/55,099.71 = 33,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.61x = 55,099.71 × 33,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.61x = 1,829,181,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,181,989.68/39,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.05

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