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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.40, 59,006.36 and 33,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.40, 59,006.36 and 33,246.40 is: 49,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.40 : 59,006.36 = 33,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.40/59,006.36 = 33,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.40x = 59,006.36 × 33,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.40x = 1,961,749,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,749,047.10/39,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.69

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