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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.44, 59,625.76 and 33,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.44, 59,625.76 and 33,557.60 is: 50,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.44 : 59,625.76 = 33,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.44/59,625.76 = 33,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.44x = 59,625.76 × 33,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.44x = 2,000,897,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,897,403.78/39,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.23

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