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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.60, 58,577.40 and 32,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.60, 58,577.40 and 32,830.80 is: 49,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.60 : 58,577.40 = 32,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.60/58,577.40 = 32,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.60x = 58,577.40 × 32,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.60x = 1,923,142,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,142,903.92/39,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.20

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