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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.26, 54,232.70 and 32,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.26, 54,232.70 and 32,136.50 is: 44,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.26 : 54,232.70 = 32,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.26/54,232.70 = 32,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.26x = 54,232.70 × 32,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.26x = 1,742,849,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,849,163.55/39,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.81

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