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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.12, 54,699.29 and 24,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.12, 54,699.29 and 24,530.62 is: 33,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.12 : 54,699.29 = 24,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.12/54,699.29 = 24,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.12x = 54,699.29 × 24,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.12x = 1,341,807,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,807,497.26/39,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.71

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