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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.90, 59,756.01 and 33,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.90, 59,756.01 and 33,303.72 is: 49,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.90 : 59,756.01 = 33,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.90/59,756.01 = 33,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.90x = 59,756.01 × 33,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.90x = 1,990,097,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,097,425.36/39,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.40

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