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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.00, 54,248.54 and 32,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.00, 54,248.54 and 32,969.21 is: 45,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.00 : 54,248.54 = 32,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.00/54,248.54 = 32,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.00x = 54,248.54 × 32,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.00x = 1,788,531,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,531,071.36/39,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.02

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