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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.20, 59,740.80 and 33,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.20, 59,740.80 and 33,683.20 is: 50,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.20 : 59,740.80 = 33,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.20/59,740.80 = 33,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.20x = 59,740.80 × 33,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.20x = 2,012,261,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,261,314.56/39,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.80

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