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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.40, 59,756.80 and 33,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.40, 59,756.80 and 33,304.20 is: 49,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.40 : 59,756.80 = 33,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.40/59,756.80 = 33,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.40x = 59,756.80 × 33,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.40x = 1,990,152,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,152,418.56/39,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.16

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