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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.16, 59,608.38 and 12,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.16, 59,608.38 and 12,033.32 is: 18,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.16 : 59,608.38 = 12,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.16/59,608.38 = 12,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.16x = 59,608.38 × 12,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.16x = 717,286,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,286,711.22/39,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.60

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