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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.81, 59,332.01 and 32,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.81, 59,332.01 and 32,218.50 is: 48,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.81 : 59,332.01 = 32,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.81/59,332.01 = 32,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.81x = 59,332.01 × 32,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.81x = 1,911,588,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,588,203.09/39,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.69

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