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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.83, 58,578.40 and 33,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.83, 58,578.40 and 33,147.73 is: 49,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.83 : 58,578.40 = 33,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.83/58,578.40 = 33,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.83x = 58,578.40 × 33,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.83x = 1,941,740,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,740,987.03/39,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,700.52

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