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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.60, 59,619.90 and 33,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.60, 59,619.90 and 33,525.80 is: 50,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.60 : 59,619.90 = 33,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.60/59,619.90 = 33,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.60x = 59,619.90 × 33,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.60x = 1,998,804,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,804,843.42/39,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.70

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