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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.20, 59,254.80 and 33,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.20, 59,254.80 and 33,359.20 is: 50,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.20 : 59,254.80 = 33,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.20/59,254.80 = 33,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.20x = 59,254.80 × 33,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.20x = 1,976,692,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,692,724.16/39,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.80

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