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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.60, 58,737.60 and 33,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.60, 58,737.60 and 33,628.80 is: 50,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.60 : 58,737.60 = 33,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.60/58,737.60 = 33,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.60x = 58,737.60 × 33,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.60x = 1,975,275,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,275,002.88/39,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.61

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