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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.76, 59,461.56 and 32,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.76, 59,461.56 and 32,219.80 is: 48,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.76 : 59,461.56 = 32,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.76/59,461.56 = 32,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.76x = 59,461.56 × 32,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.76x = 1,915,839,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,839,570.89/39,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.58

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