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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.17, 59,805.96 and 33,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.17, 59,805.96 and 33,336.96 is: 50,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.17 : 59,805.96 = 33,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.17/59,805.96 = 33,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.17x = 59,805.96 × 33,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.17x = 1,993,748,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,748,896.28/39,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.30

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