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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.23, 58,532.67 and 33,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.23, 58,532.67 and 33,868.35 is: 50,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.23 : 58,532.67 = 33,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.23/58,532.67 = 33,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.23x = 58,532.67 × 33,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.23x = 1,982,404,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,404,953.99/39,115.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681.15

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