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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.50, 58,551.87 and 11,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.50, 58,551.87 and 11,331.50 is: 16,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.50 : 58,551.87 = 11,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.50/58,551.87 = 11,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.50x = 58,551.87 × 11,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.50x = 663,480,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,480,514.91/39,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.72

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