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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.12, 59,749.62 and 13,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.12, 59,749.62 and 13,533.45 is: 20,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.12 : 59,749.62 = 13,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.12/59,749.62 = 13,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.12x = 59,749.62 × 13,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.12x = 808,618,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,618,219.98/39,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.66

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