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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.55, 58,872.83 and 32,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.55, 58,872.83 and 32,294.93 is: 48,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.55 : 58,872.83 = 32,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.55/58,872.83 = 32,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.55x = 58,872.83 × 32,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.55x = 1,901,293,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,293,467.91/39,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.39

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