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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.02, 59,585.49 and 33,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.02, 59,585.49 and 33,542.28 is: 50,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.02 : 59,585.49 = 33,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.02/59,585.49 = 33,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.02x = 59,585.49 × 33,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.02x = 1,998,633,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,633,189.52/39,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.18

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