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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.17, 59,801.46 and 33,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.17, 59,801.46 and 33,333.96 is: 50,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.17 : 59,801.46 = 33,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.17/59,801.46 = 33,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.17x = 59,801.46 × 33,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.17x = 1,993,419,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,419,475.58/39,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.80

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