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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.44, 58,673.20 and 32,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.44, 58,673.20 and 32,964.64 is: 49,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.44 : 58,673.20 = 32,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.44/58,673.20 = 32,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.44x = 58,673.20 × 32,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.44x = 1,934,140,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,140,915.65/39,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,358.66

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