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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.06, 59,485.38 and 32,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.06, 59,485.38 and 32,321.56 is: 48,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.06 : 59,485.38 = 32,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.06/59,485.38 = 32,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.06x = 59,485.38 × 32,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.06x = 1,922,660,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,660,278.79/39,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.28

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