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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.60, 59,356.09 and 33,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.60, 59,356.09 and 33,591.56 is: 50,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.60 : 59,356.09 = 33,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.60/59,356.09 = 33,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.60x = 59,356.09 × 33,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.60x = 1,993,863,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,863,737.69/39,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.64

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