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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.44, 58,976.76 and 33,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.44, 58,976.76 and 33,791.48 is: 50,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.44 : 58,976.76 = 33,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.44/58,976.76 = 33,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.44x = 58,976.76 × 33,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.44x = 1,992,912,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,912,006.00/39,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.06

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