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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.24, 59,220.44 and 32,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.24, 59,220.44 and 32,145.04 is: 48,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.24 : 59,220.44 = 32,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.24/59,220.44 = 32,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.24x = 59,220.44 × 32,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.24x = 1,903,643,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,643,412.62/39,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.20

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