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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.10, 58,792.35 and 33,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.10, 58,792.35 and 33,406.10 is: 50,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.10 : 58,792.35 = 33,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.10/58,792.35 = 33,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.10x = 58,792.35 × 33,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.10x = 1,964,023,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,023,123.34/39,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.98

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