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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.60, 58,743.60 and 33,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.60, 58,743.60 and 33,373.60 is: 50,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.60 : 58,743.60 = 33,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.60/58,743.60 = 33,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.60x = 58,743.60 × 33,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.60x = 1,960,485,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,485,408.96/39,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.24

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