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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.99, 59,011.61 and 32,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.99, 59,011.61 and 32,566.97 is: 48,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.99 : 59,011.61 = 32,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.99/59,011.61 = 32,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.99x = 59,011.61 × 32,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.99x = 1,921,828,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,828,874.63/39,398.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.64

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