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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.36, 54,640.74 and 32,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.36, 54,640.74 and 32,498.92 is: 44,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.36 : 54,640.74 = 32,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.36/54,640.74 = 32,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.36x = 54,640.74 × 32,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.36x = 1,775,765,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,765,038.00/39,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.20

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