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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.60, 59,658.30 and 33,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.60, 59,658.30 and 33,909.80 is: 50,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.60 : 59,658.30 = 33,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.60/59,658.30 = 33,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.60x = 59,658.30 × 33,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.60x = 2,023,001,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,001,021.34/39,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.46

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