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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.20, 59,898.90 and 33,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.20, 59,898.90 and 33,312.20 is: 50,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.20 : 59,898.90 = 33,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.20/59,898.90 = 33,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.20x = 59,898.90 × 33,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.20x = 1,995,364,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,364,136.58/39,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.74

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