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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.62, 59,198.32 and 32,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.62, 59,198.32 and 32,512.18 is: 48,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.62 : 59,198.32 = 32,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.62/59,198.32 = 32,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.62x = 59,198.32 × 32,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.62x = 1,924,666,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,666,435.54/39,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.18

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