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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.98, 59,014.80 and 33,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.98, 59,014.80 and 33,683.33 is: 50,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.98 : 59,014.80 = 33,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.98/59,014.80 = 33,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.98x = 59,014.80 × 33,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.98x = 1,987,814,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,814,688.21/39,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.56

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