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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.44, 58,674.70 and 32,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.44, 58,674.70 and 32,965.64 is: 49,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.44 : 58,674.70 = 32,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.44/58,674.70 = 32,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.44x = 58,674.70 × 32,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.44x = 1,934,249,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,249,037.31/39,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.16

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