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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.22, 54,847.46 and 23,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.22, 54,847.46 and 23,814.60 is: 32,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.22 : 54,847.46 = 23,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.22/54,847.46 = 23,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.22x = 54,847.46 × 23,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.22x = 1,306,170,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,170,320.92/39,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.51

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