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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.55, 59,943.81 and 32,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.55, 59,943.81 and 32,933.12 is: 49,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.55 : 59,943.81 = 32,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.55/59,943.81 = 32,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.55x = 59,943.81 × 32,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.55x = 1,974,136,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,136,837.85/39,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.78

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