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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.52, 59,491.67 and 32,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.52, 59,491.67 and 32,617.35 is: 49,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.52 : 59,491.67 = 32,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.52/59,491.67 = 32,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.52x = 59,491.67 × 32,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.52x = 1,940,460,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,460,459.39/39,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.09

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