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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.58, 58,760.22 and 33,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.58, 58,760.22 and 33,115.72 is: 49,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.58 : 58,760.22 = 33,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.58/58,760.22 = 33,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.58x = 58,760.22 × 33,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.58x = 1,945,886,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,886,992.66/39,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.36

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