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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.68, 59,350.02 and 33,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.68, 59,350.02 and 33,685.72 is: 50,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.68 : 59,350.02 = 33,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.68/59,350.02 = 33,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.68x = 59,350.02 × 33,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.68x = 1,999,248,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,248,155.71/39,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.58

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