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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.87, 58,915.31 and 32,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.87, 58,915.31 and 32,336.79 is: 48,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.87 : 58,915.31 = 32,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.87/58,915.31 = 32,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.87x = 58,915.31 × 32,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.87x = 1,905,131,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,131,845.57/39,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.19

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