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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,651.06, 59,483.88 and 32,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,651.06, 59,483.88 and 32,320.56 is: 48,486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,651.06 : 59,483.88 = 32,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,651.06/59,483.88 = 32,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,651.06x = 59,483.88 × 32,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,651.06x = 1,922,552,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,552,312.57/39,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.78

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