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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.16, 58,729.92 and 33,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.16, 58,729.92 and 33,650.56 is: 50,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.16 : 58,729.92 = 33,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.16/58,729.92 = 33,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.16x = 58,729.92 × 33,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.16x = 1,976,294,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,294,696.76/39,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.08

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