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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.52, 55,129.84 and 24,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.52, 55,129.84 and 24,021.52 is: 33,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.52 : 55,129.84 = 24,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.52/55,129.84 = 24,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.52x = 55,129.84 × 24,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.52x = 1,324,302,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,302,554.16/39,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.68

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