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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.92, 59,637.60 and 33,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.92, 59,637.60 and 33,305.28 is: 49,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.92 : 59,637.60 = 33,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.92/59,637.60 = 33,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.92x = 59,637.60 × 33,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.92x = 1,986,246,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,246,966.53/39,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.18

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