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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.70, 59,415.06 and 32,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.70, 59,415.06 and 32,188.80 is: 48,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.70 : 59,415.06 = 32,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.70/59,415.06 = 32,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.70x = 59,415.06 × 32,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.70x = 1,912,499,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,499,483.33/39,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.15

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