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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.80, 58,734.30 and 33,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.80, 58,734.30 and 33,367.40 is: 50,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.80 : 58,734.30 = 33,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.80/58,734.30 = 33,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.80x = 58,734.30 × 33,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.80x = 1,959,810,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,810,881.82/39,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.78

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