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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.24, 58,682.75 and 33,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.24, 58,682.75 and 33,029.56 is: 49,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.24 : 58,682.75 = 33,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.24/58,682.75 = 33,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.24x = 58,682.75 × 33,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.24x = 1,938,265,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,265,412.09/39,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.53

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