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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.60, 59,332.80 and 33,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.60, 59,332.80 and 33,718.40 is: 50,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.60 : 59,332.80 = 33,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.60/59,332.80 = 33,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.60x = 59,332.80 × 33,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.60x = 2,000,607,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,607,083.52/39,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.55

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