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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.60, 59,607.30 and 33,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.60, 59,607.30 and 33,875.80 is: 50,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.60 : 59,607.30 = 33,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.60/59,607.30 = 33,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.60x = 59,607.30 × 33,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.60x = 2,019,244,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,244,973.34/39,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.46

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