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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.44, 59,390.88 and 33,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.44, 59,390.88 and 33,235.08 is: 50,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.44 : 59,390.88 = 33,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.44/59,390.88 = 33,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.44x = 59,390.88 × 33,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.44x = 1,973,860,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,860,648.07/39,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.69

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