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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.10, 58,997.25 and 33,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.10, 58,997.25 and 33,671.58 is: 50,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.10 : 58,997.25 = 33,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.10/58,997.25 = 33,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.10x = 58,997.25 × 33,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.10x = 1,986,530,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,530,623.16/39,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.17

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