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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.66, 58,478.52 and 32,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.66, 58,478.52 and 32,831.30 is: 49,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.66 : 58,478.52 = 32,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.66/58,478.52 = 32,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.66x = 58,478.52 × 32,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.66x = 1,919,925,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,925,833.68/39,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.68

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