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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.02, 58,863.68 and 33,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.02, 58,863.68 and 33,582.38 is: 50,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.02 : 58,863.68 = 33,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.02/58,863.68 = 33,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.02x = 58,863.68 × 33,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.02x = 1,976,782,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,782,469.96/39,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.39

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