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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.66, 54,622.67 and 24,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.66, 54,622.67 and 24,484.49 is: 33,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.66 : 54,622.67 = 24,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.66/54,622.67 = 24,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.66x = 54,622.67 × 24,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.66x = 1,337,408,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,408,217.39/39,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.78

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