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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.64, 55,099.74 and 33,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.64, 55,099.74 and 33,197.70 is: 45,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.64 : 55,099.74 = 33,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.64/55,099.74 = 33,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.64x = 55,099.74 × 33,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.64x = 1,829,184,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,184,638.60/39,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.08

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