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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.40, 59,753.79 and 33,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.40, 59,753.79 and 33,302.21 is: 49,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.40 : 59,753.79 = 33,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.40/59,753.79 = 33,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.40x = 59,753.79 × 33,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.40x = 1,989,932,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,932,964.11/39,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.16

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