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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.73, 59,257.03 and 32,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.73, 59,257.03 and 32,397.77 is: 48,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.73 : 59,257.03 = 32,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.73/59,257.03 = 32,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.73x = 59,257.03 × 32,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.73x = 1,919,795,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,795,628.82/39,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.69

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