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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.40, 59,637.90 and 33,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.40, 59,637.90 and 33,246.20 is: 49,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.40 : 59,637.90 = 33,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.40/59,637.90 = 33,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.40x = 59,637.90 × 33,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.40x = 1,982,733,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,733,550.98/39,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.52

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