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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.05, 58,832.57 and 32,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.05, 58,832.57 and 32,208.73 is: 48,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.05 : 58,832.57 = 32,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.05/58,832.57 = 32,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.05x = 58,832.57 × 32,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.05x = 1,894,922,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,922,201.29/39,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.62

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