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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.60, 59,846.40 and 33,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.60, 59,846.40 and 33,676.80 is: 50,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.60 : 59,846.40 = 33,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.60/59,846.40 = 33,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.60x = 59,846.40 × 33,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.60x = 2,015,435,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,435,243.52/39,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.20

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