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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.72, 59,772.12 and 33,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.72, 59,772.12 and 33,667.44 is: 50,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.72 : 59,772.12 = 33,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.72/59,772.12 = 33,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.72x = 59,772.12 × 33,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.72x = 2,012,374,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,374,263.77/39,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.28

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