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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.19, 54,459.81 and 32,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.19, 54,459.81 and 32,764.18 is: 45,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.19 : 54,459.81 = 32,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.19/54,459.81 = 32,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.19x = 54,459.81 × 32,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.19x = 1,784,331,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,331,017.61/39,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.30

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