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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.60, 59,846.40 and 33,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.60, 59,846.40 and 33,482.40 is: 50,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.60 : 59,846.40 = 33,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.60/59,846.40 = 33,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.60x = 59,846.40 × 33,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.60x = 2,003,801,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,801,103.36/39,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.60

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