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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.60, 59,768.40 and 33,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.60, 59,768.40 and 33,430.40 is: 50,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.60 : 59,768.40 = 33,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.60/59,768.40 = 33,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.60x = 59,768.40 × 33,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.60x = 1,998,081,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,081,519.36/39,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.60

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