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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.88, 54,700.32 and 24,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.88, 54,700.32 and 24,531.36 is: 33,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.88 : 54,700.32 = 24,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.88/54,700.32 = 24,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.88x = 54,700.32 × 24,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.88x = 1,341,873,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,873,242.04/39,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.72

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