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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.60, 59,631.60 and 33,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.60, 59,631.60 and 33,648.80 is: 50,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.60 : 59,631.60 = 33,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.60/59,631.60 = 33,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.60x = 59,631.60 × 33,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.60x = 2,006,531,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,531,782.08/39,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.36

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