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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.60, 59,585.64 and 11,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.60, 59,585.64 and 11,646.44 is: 17,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.60 : 59,585.64 = 11,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.60/59,585.64 = 11,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.60x = 59,585.64 × 11,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.60x = 693,960,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,960,581.12/39,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.33

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