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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.78, 59,745.33 and 33,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.78, 59,745.33 and 33,296.58 is: 49,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.78 : 59,745.33 = 33,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.78/59,745.33 = 33,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.78x = 59,745.33 × 33,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.78x = 1,989,315,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,315,159.97/39,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.70

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