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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.38, 59,324.81 and 18,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.38, 59,324.81 and 18,483.66 is: 27,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.38 : 59,324.81 = 18,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.38/59,324.81 = 18,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.38x = 59,324.81 × 18,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.38x = 1,096,539,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,539,525.19/39,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.84

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