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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.08, 59,466.60 and 32,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.08, 59,466.60 and 32,310.63 is: 48,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.08 : 59,466.60 = 32,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.08/59,466.60 = 32,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.08x = 59,466.60 × 32,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.08x = 1,921,403,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,403,309.96/39,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.90

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