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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.97, 58,763.79 and 33,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.97, 58,763.79 and 33,118.11 is: 49,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.97 : 58,763.79 = 33,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.97/58,763.79 = 33,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.97x = 58,763.79 × 33,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.97x = 1,946,145,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,145,661.24/39,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.93

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