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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.47, 59,319.68 and 18,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.47, 59,319.68 and 18,474.96 is: 27,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.47 : 59,319.68 = 18,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.47/59,319.68 = 18,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.47x = 59,319.68 × 18,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.47x = 1,095,928,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,928,715.21/39,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.54

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