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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.60, 59,618.40 and 33,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.60, 59,618.40 and 33,524.80 is: 50,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.60 : 59,618.40 = 33,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.60/59,618.40 = 33,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.60x = 59,618.40 × 33,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.60x = 1,998,694,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,694,936.32/39,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.20

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