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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.60, 58,733.10 and 33,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.60, 58,733.10 and 33,366.60 is: 49,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.60 : 58,733.10 = 33,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.60/58,733.10 = 33,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.60x = 58,733.10 × 33,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.60x = 1,959,723,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,723,854.46/39,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.74

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