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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.24, 59,097.60 and 32,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.24, 59,097.60 and 32,529.60 is: 48,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.24 : 59,097.60 = 32,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.24/59,097.60 = 32,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.24x = 59,097.60 × 32,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.24x = 1,922,421,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,421,288.96/39,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.28

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