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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.40, 59,758.30 and 33,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.40, 59,758.30 and 33,305.20 is: 49,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.40 : 59,758.30 = 33,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.40/59,758.30 = 33,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.40x = 59,758.30 × 33,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.40x = 1,990,262,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,262,133.16/39,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.66

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