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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.44, 54,473.94 and 32,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.44, 54,473.94 and 32,774.43 is: 45,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.44 : 54,473.94 = 32,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.44/54,473.94 = 32,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.44x = 54,473.94 × 32,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.44x = 1,785,352,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,352,333.35/39,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.43

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