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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.18, 54,484.23 and 32,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.18, 54,484.23 and 32,793.22 is: 45,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.18 : 54,484.23 = 32,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.18/54,484.23 = 32,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.18x = 54,484.23 × 32,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.18x = 1,786,713,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,713,340.92/39,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.86

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