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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.51, 59,257.32 and 32,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.51, 59,257.32 and 32,114.80 is: 48,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.51 : 59,257.32 = 32,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.51/59,257.32 = 32,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.51x = 59,257.32 × 32,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.51x = 1,903,036,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,036,980.34/39,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.49

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