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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.31, 59,334.26 and 32,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.31, 59,334.26 and 32,220 is: 48,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.31 : 59,334.26 = 32,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.31/59,334.26 = 32,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.31x = 59,334.26 × 32,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.31x = 1,911,749,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,749,696.10/39,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.94

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