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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.40, 59,758.29 and 33,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.40, 59,758.29 and 33,305.22 is: 49,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.40 : 59,758.29 = 33,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.40/59,758.29 = 33,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.40x = 59,758.29 × 33,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.40x = 1,990,262,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,262,995.27/39,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.68

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