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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.49, 59,009.36 and 32,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.49, 59,009.36 and 32,565.47 is: 48,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.49 : 59,009.36 = 32,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.49/59,009.36 = 32,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.49x = 59,009.36 × 32,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.49x = 1,921,667,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,667,434.07/39,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.39

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