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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.10, 59,189.94 and 32,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.10, 59,189.94 and 32,462.64 is: 48,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.10 : 59,189.94 = 32,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.10/59,189.94 = 32,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.10x = 59,189.94 × 32,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.10x = 1,921,461,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,461,713.84/39,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.65

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