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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.40, 59,183.10 and 33,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.40, 59,183.10 and 33,234.60 is: 49,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.40 : 59,183.10 = 33,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.40/59,183.10 = 33,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.40x = 59,183.10 × 33,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.40x = 1,966,926,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,926,655.26/39,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.90

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