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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.91, 58,872.50 and 33,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.91, 58,872.50 and 33,588.26 is: 50,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.91 : 58,872.50 = 33,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.91/58,872.50 = 33,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.91x = 58,872.50 × 33,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.91x = 1,977,424,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,424,374.55/39,197.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.19

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