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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.61, 59,169.97 and 32,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.61, 59,169.97 and 32,888.89 is: 49,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.61 : 59,169.97 = 32,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.61/59,169.97 = 32,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.61x = 59,169.97 × 32,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.61x = 1,946,034,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,034,634.63/39,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.13

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