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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.33, 59,631.23 and 33,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.33, 59,631.23 and 33,217.46 is: 49,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.33 : 59,631.23 = 33,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.33/59,631.23 = 33,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.33x = 59,631.23 × 33,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.33x = 1,980,797,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,797,533.03/39,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.38

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