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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.40, 59,634.90 and 33,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.40, 59,634.90 and 33,244.20 is: 49,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.40 : 59,634.90 = 33,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.40/59,634.90 = 33,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.40x = 59,634.90 × 33,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.40x = 1,982,514,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,514,542.58/39,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.52

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