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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.85, 54,618.80 and 24,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.85, 54,618.80 and 24,481.68 is: 33,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.85 : 54,618.80 = 24,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.85/54,618.80 = 24,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.85x = 54,618.80 × 24,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.85x = 1,337,159,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,159,983.58/39,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.91

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