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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.60, 59,622.90 and 33,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.60, 59,622.90 and 33,527.80 is: 50,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.60 : 59,622.90 = 33,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.60/59,622.90 = 33,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.60x = 59,622.90 × 33,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.60x = 1,999,024,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,024,666.62/39,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.70

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