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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.44, 59,627.26 and 33,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.44, 59,627.26 and 33,558.60 is: 50,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.44 : 59,627.26 = 33,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.44/59,627.26 = 33,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.44x = 59,627.26 × 33,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.44x = 2,001,007,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,007,367.44/39,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.73

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