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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.26, 54,581.65 and 23,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.26, 54,581.65 and 23,633.37 is: 32,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.26 : 54,581.65 = 23,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.26/54,581.65 = 23,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.26x = 54,581.65 × 23,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.26x = 1,289,948,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,948,270.58/39,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.24

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