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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.12, 59,284.31 and 33,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.12, 59,284.31 and 33,531.23 is: 50,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.12 : 59,284.31 = 33,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.12/59,284.31 = 33,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.12x = 59,284.31 × 33,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.12x = 1,987,875,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,875,814.56/39,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.44

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