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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.03, 58,651.53 and 33,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.03, 58,651.53 and 33,820.35 is: 50,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.03 : 58,651.53 = 33,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.03/58,651.53 = 33,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.03x = 58,651.53 × 33,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.03x = 1,983,615,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,615,272.64/39,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.51

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