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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.60, 58,757.40 and 33,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.60, 58,757.40 and 33,266.70 is: 49,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.60 : 58,757.40 = 33,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.60/58,757.40 = 33,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.60x = 58,757.40 × 33,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.60x = 1,954,664,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,664,798.58/39,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.05

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