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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,118.23, 58,537.17 and 33,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,118.23, 58,537.17 and 33,871.35 is: 50,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118.23 : 58,537.17 = 33,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118.23/58,537.17 = 33,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118.23x = 58,537.17 × 33,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118.23x = 1,982,732,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,732,973.08/39,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.65

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