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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.83, 59,472.10 and 14,688.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.83, 59,472.10 and 14,688.33 is: 22,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.83 : 59,472.10 = 14,688.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.83/59,472.10 = 14,688.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.83x = 59,472.10 × 14,688.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.83x = 873,545,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,545,830.59/39,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.07

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