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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.60, 59,637.60 and 33,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.60, 59,637.60 and 33,652.80 is: 50,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.60 : 59,637.60 = 33,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.60/59,637.60 = 33,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.60x = 59,637.60 × 33,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.60x = 2,006,972,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,972,225.28/39,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.36

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