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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.83, 59,371.25 and 33,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.83, 59,371.25 and 33,380.69 is: 50,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.83 : 59,371.25 = 33,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.83/59,371.25 = 33,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.83x = 59,371.25 × 33,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.83x = 1,981,852,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,852,827.40/39,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.03

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