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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.44, 54,472.56 and 32,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.44, 54,472.56 and 32,773.43 is: 45,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.44 : 54,472.56 = 32,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.44/54,472.56 = 32,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.44x = 54,472.56 × 32,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.44x = 1,785,252,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,252,632.08/39,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.05

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