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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.66, 58,489.02 and 32,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.66, 58,489.02 and 32,838.30 is: 49,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.66 : 58,489.02 = 32,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.66/58,489.02 = 32,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.66x = 58,489.02 × 32,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.66x = 1,920,679,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,679,985.47/39,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,198.17

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