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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.16, 54,621.98 and 24,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.16, 54,621.98 and 24,483.99 is: 33,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.16 : 54,621.98 = 24,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.16/54,621.98 = 24,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.16x = 54,621.98 × 24,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.16x = 1,337,364,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,364,012.10/39,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.09

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