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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.73, 59,252.53 and 32,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.73, 59,252.53 and 32,394.77 is: 48,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.73 : 59,252.53 = 32,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.73/59,252.53 = 32,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.73x = 59,252.53 × 32,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.73x = 1,919,472,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,472,047.70/39,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,479.19

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