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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.59, 58,884.03 and 33,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.59, 58,884.03 and 33,595.98 is: 50,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.59 : 58,884.03 = 33,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.59/58,884.03 = 33,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.59x = 58,884.03 × 33,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.59x = 1,978,266,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,266,694.20/39,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.79

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