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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.60, 58,742.10 and 33,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.60, 58,742.10 and 33,631.80 is: 50,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.60 : 58,742.10 = 33,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.60/58,742.10 = 33,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.60x = 58,742.10 × 33,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.60x = 1,975,602,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,602,558.78/39,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.11

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