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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.80, 58,836.69 and 32,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.80, 58,836.69 and 32,211.48 is: 48,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.80 : 58,836.69 = 32,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.80/58,836.69 = 32,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.80x = 58,836.69 × 32,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.80x = 1,895,216,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,216,863.20/39,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,203.74

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