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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.02, 54,699.20 and 24,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.02, 54,699.20 and 24,530.55 is: 33,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.02 : 54,699.20 = 24,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.02/54,699.20 = 24,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.02x = 54,699.20 × 24,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.02x = 1,341,801,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,801,460.56/39,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.65

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