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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.12, 59,933.08 and 33,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.12, 59,933.08 and 33,803.68 is: 50,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.12 : 59,933.08 = 33,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.12/59,933.08 = 33,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.12x = 59,933.08 × 33,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.12x = 2,025,958,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,958,657.73/39,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.60

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