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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.80, 58,732.80 and 33,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.80, 58,732.80 and 33,366.40 is: 50,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.80 : 58,732.80 = 33,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.80/58,732.80 = 33,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.80x = 58,732.80 × 33,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.80x = 1,959,702,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,702,097.92/39,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.28

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