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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.60, 59,898.90 and 33,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.60, 59,898.90 and 33,517.40 is: 50,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.60 : 59,898.90 = 33,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.60/59,898.90 = 33,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.60x = 59,898.90 × 33,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.60x = 2,007,655,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,655,390.86/39,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.10

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