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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.20, 59,221.80 and 33,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.20, 59,221.80 and 33,337.20 is: 50,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.20 : 59,221.80 = 33,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.20/59,221.80 = 33,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.20x = 59,221.80 × 33,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.20x = 1,974,288,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,288,990.96/39,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.80

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