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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.62, 59,190.83 and 32,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.62, 59,190.83 and 32,507.18 is: 48,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.62 : 59,190.83 = 32,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.62/59,190.83 = 32,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.62x = 59,190.83 × 32,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.62x = 1,924,126,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,126,965.16/39,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.69

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