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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.85, 58,998.38 and 33,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.85, 58,998.38 and 33,672.33 is: 50,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.85 : 58,998.38 = 33,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.85/58,998.38 = 33,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.85x = 58,998.38 × 33,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.85x = 1,986,612,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,612,752.46/39,281.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.30

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