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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.80, 59,953.20 and 33,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.80, 59,953.20 and 33,456.40 is: 50,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.80 : 59,953.20 = 33,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.80/59,953.20 = 33,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.80x = 59,953.20 × 33,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.80x = 2,005,818,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,818,240.48/39,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,184.60

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