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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.01, 54,693.35 and 21,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.01, 54,693.35 and 21,483.66 is: 29,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.01 : 54,693.35 = 21,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.01/54,693.35 = 21,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.01x = 54,693.35 × 21,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.01x = 1,175,013,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,013,526.10/39,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.35

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