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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.40, 59,181.60 and 33,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.40, 59,181.60 and 33,233.60 is: 49,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.40 : 59,181.60 = 33,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.40/59,181.60 = 33,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.40x = 59,181.60 × 33,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.40x = 1,966,817,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,817,621.76/39,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.40

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