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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.53, 60,050.45 and 33,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.53, 60,050.45 and 33,833.47 is: 50,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.53 : 60,050.45 = 33,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.53/60,050.45 = 33,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.53x = 60,050.45 × 33,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.53x = 2,031,715,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,715,098.56/39,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.36

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