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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.68, 54,484.92 and 32,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.68, 54,484.92 and 32,793.72 is: 45,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.68 : 54,484.92 = 32,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.68/54,484.92 = 32,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.68x = 54,484.92 × 32,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.68x = 1,786,763,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,763,210.70/39,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.55

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