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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.58, 58,758.73 and 33,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.58, 58,758.73 and 33,114.72 is: 49,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.58 : 58,758.73 = 33,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.58/58,758.73 = 33,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.58x = 58,758.73 × 33,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.58x = 1,945,779,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,779,029.06/39,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.87

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