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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.32, 59,699.84 and 17,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.32, 59,699.84 and 17,633.50 is: 26,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.32 : 59,699.84 = 17,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.32/59,699.84 = 17,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.32x = 59,699.84 × 17,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.32x = 1,052,716,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,716,891.22/39,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.32

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