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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.18, 54,482.85 and 32,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.18, 54,482.85 and 32,792.22 is: 45,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.18 : 54,482.85 = 32,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.18/54,482.85 = 32,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.18x = 54,482.85 × 32,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.18x = 1,786,613,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,613,603.43/39,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.48

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