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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.80, 59,645.40 and 33,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.80, 59,645.40 and 33,197.20 is: 49,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.80 : 59,645.40 = 33,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.80/59,645.40 = 33,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.80x = 59,645.40 × 33,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.80x = 1,980,060,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,060,272.88/39,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.76

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