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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.39, 59,492.99 and 32,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.39, 59,492.99 and 32,618.23 is: 49,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.39 : 59,492.99 = 32,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.39/59,492.99 = 32,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.39x = 59,492.99 × 32,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.39x = 1,940,555,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,555,570.65/39,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.41

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