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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.03, 59,493.93 and 32,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.03, 59,493.93 and 32,618.85 is: 49,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.03 : 59,493.93 = 32,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.03/59,493.93 = 32,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.03x = 59,493.93 × 32,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.03x = 1,940,623,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,623,578.58/39,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.34

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