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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 33,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.60, 59,624.40 and 33,528.80 is: 50,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.60 : 59,624.40 = 33,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.60/59,624.40 = 33,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.60x = 59,624.40 × 33,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.60x = 1,999,134,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,134,582.72/39,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.20

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