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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.53, 60,051.95 and 33,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.53, 60,051.95 and 33,834.47 is: 50,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.53 : 60,051.95 = 33,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.53/60,051.95 = 33,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.53x = 60,051.95 × 33,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.53x = 2,031,825,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,825,900.72/39,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.87

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