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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.34, 59,631.24 and 33,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.34, 59,631.24 and 33,217.47 is: 49,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.34 : 59,631.24 = 33,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.34/59,631.24 = 33,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.34x = 59,631.24 × 33,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.34x = 1,980,798,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,798,925.76/39,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.39

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