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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.60, 58,814.10 and 33,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.60, 58,814.10 and 33,420.60 is: 50,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.60 : 58,814.10 = 33,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.60/58,814.10 = 33,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.60x = 58,814.10 × 33,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.60x = 1,965,602,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,602,510.46/39,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,075.73

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