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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.60, 58,820.10 and 33,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.60, 58,820.10 and 33,424.60 is: 50,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.60 : 58,820.10 = 33,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.60/58,820.10 = 33,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.60x = 58,820.10 × 33,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.60x = 1,966,038,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,038,314.46/39,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.73

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