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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.12, 59,931.57 and 33,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.12, 59,931.57 and 33,802.68 is: 50,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.12 : 59,931.57 = 33,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.12/59,931.57 = 33,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.12x = 59,931.57 × 33,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.12x = 2,025,847,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,847,682.61/39,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.09

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