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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.50, 58,792.56 and 32,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.50, 58,792.56 and 32,653.48 is: 48,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.50 : 58,792.56 = 32,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.50/58,792.56 = 32,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.50x = 58,792.56 × 32,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.50x = 1,919,781,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,781,682.11/39,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.50

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