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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.65, 59,003.66 and 32,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.65, 59,003.66 and 32,561.66 is: 48,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.65 : 59,003.66 = 32,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.65/59,003.66 = 32,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.65x = 59,003.66 × 32,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.65x = 1,921,257,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,257,344.59/39,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.73

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