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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.71, 58,760.42 and 33,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.71, 58,760.42 and 33,115.85 is: 49,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.71 : 58,760.42 = 33,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.71/58,760.42 = 33,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.71x = 58,760.42 × 33,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.71x = 1,945,901,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,901,015.63/39,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,534.56

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