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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.25, 59,464.30 and 32,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.25, 59,464.30 and 32,599.08 is: 49,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.25 : 59,464.30 = 32,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.25/59,464.30 = 32,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.25x = 59,464.30 × 32,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.25x = 1,938,481,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,481,309.85/39,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.69

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