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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.80, 59,794.20 and 33,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.80, 59,794.20 and 33,350.40 is: 50,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.80 : 59,794.20 = 33,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.80/59,794.20 = 33,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.80x = 59,794.20 × 33,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.80x = 1,994,160,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,160,487.68/39,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.60

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