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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.16, 54,546.84 and 23,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.16, 54,546.84 and 23,614.50 is: 32,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.16 : 54,546.84 = 23,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.16/54,546.84 = 23,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.16x = 54,546.84 × 23,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.16x = 1,288,096,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,096,353.18/39,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.68

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