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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.42, 59,642.01 and 33,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.42, 59,642.01 and 33,194.22 is: 49,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.42 : 59,642.01 = 33,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.42/59,642.01 = 33,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.42x = 59,642.01 × 33,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.42x = 1,979,770,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,770,001.18/39,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.39

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