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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.68, 59,351.52 and 33,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.68, 59,351.52 and 33,686.72 is: 50,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.68 : 59,351.52 = 33,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.68/59,351.52 = 33,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.68x = 59,351.52 × 33,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.68x = 1,999,358,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,358,035.81/39,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.08

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