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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.60, 59,838.90 and 33,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.60, 59,838.90 and 33,477.40 is: 50,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.60 : 59,838.90 = 33,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.60/59,838.90 = 33,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.60x = 59,838.90 × 33,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.60x = 2,003,250,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,250,790.86/39,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.10

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