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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.20, 59,890.80 and 33,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.20, 59,890.80 and 33,783.20 is: 50,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.20 : 59,890.80 = 33,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.20/59,890.80 = 33,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.20x = 59,890.80 × 33,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.20x = 2,023,302,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,302,874.56/39,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.80

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