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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.87, 59,847.53 and 33,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.87, 59,847.53 and 33,461.42 is: 50,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.87 : 59,847.53 = 33,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.87/59,847.53 = 33,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.87x = 59,847.53 × 33,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.87x = 2,002,583,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,583,458.35/39,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.40

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