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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.48, 58,696.68 and 12,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.48, 58,696.68 and 12,833.76 is: 19,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.48 : 58,696.68 = 12,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.48/58,696.68 = 12,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.48x = 58,696.68 × 12,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.48x = 753,299,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,299,103.92/39,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.97

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