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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.51, 59,907.33 and 13,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.51, 59,907.33 and 13,632.12 is: 20,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.51 : 59,907.33 = 13,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.51/59,907.33 = 13,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.51x = 59,907.33 × 13,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.51x = 816,663,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,663,911.44/39,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.59

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