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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.20, 59,933.40 and 33,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.20, 59,933.40 and 33,335.20 is: 50,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.20 : 59,933.40 = 33,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.20/59,933.40 = 33,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.20x = 59,933.40 × 33,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.20x = 1,997,891,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,891,875.68/39,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.25

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