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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.96, 54,467.72 and 32,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.96, 54,467.72 and 32,769.92 is: 45,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.96 : 54,467.72 = 32,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.96/54,467.72 = 32,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.96x = 54,467.72 × 32,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.96x = 1,784,902,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,902,826.98/39,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.18

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