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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.68, 59,756.70 and 18,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.68, 59,756.70 and 18,482.48 is: 27,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.68 : 59,756.70 = 18,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.68/59,756.70 = 18,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.68x = 59,756.70 × 18,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.68x = 1,104,452,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,452,012.62/39,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.37

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