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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.78, 59,793.41 and 33,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.78, 59,793.41 and 33,328.59 is: 49,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.78 : 59,793.41 = 33,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.78/59,793.41 = 33,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.78x = 59,793.41 × 33,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.78x = 1,992,830,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,830,046.59/39,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.78

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