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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.62, 59,189.33 and 32,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.62, 59,189.33 and 32,506.18 is: 48,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.62 : 59,189.33 = 32,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.62/59,189.33 = 32,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.62x = 59,189.33 × 32,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.62x = 1,924,018,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,018,948.35/39,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,759.18

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