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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.28, 59,630.78 and 33,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.28, 59,630.78 and 33,135.14 is: 49,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.28 : 59,630.78 = 33,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.28/59,630.78 = 33,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.28x = 59,630.78 × 33,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.28x = 1,975,874,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,874,227.01/39,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.43

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