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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.66, 58,502.52 and 32,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.66, 58,502.52 and 32,847.30 is: 49,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.66 : 58,502.52 = 32,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.66/58,502.52 = 32,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.66x = 58,502.52 × 32,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.66x = 1,921,649,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,649,825.20/39,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.67

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