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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.40, 59,768.10 and 33,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.40, 59,768.10 and 33,503.10 is: 50,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.40 : 59,768.10 = 33,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.40/59,768.10 = 33,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.40x = 59,768.10 × 33,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.40x = 2,002,416,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,416,631.11/39,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.65

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