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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.80, 58,870.80 and 33,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.80, 58,870.80 and 33,587.15 is: 50,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.80 : 58,870.80 = 33,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.80/58,870.80 = 33,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.80x = 58,870.80 × 33,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.80x = 1,977,302,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,302,095.87/39,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.50

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