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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.48, 58,982.76 and 33,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.48, 58,982.76 and 33,795.48 is: 50,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.48 : 58,982.76 = 33,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.48/58,982.76 = 33,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.48x = 58,982.76 × 33,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.48x = 1,993,350,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,350,685.92/39,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.01

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