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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.06, 59,447.88 and 32,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.06, 59,447.88 and 32,295.75 is: 48,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.06 : 59,447.88 = 32,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.06/59,447.88 = 32,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.06x = 59,447.88 × 32,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.06x = 1,919,913,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,913,870.51/39,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.57

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