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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.32, 59,499.26 and 32,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.32, 59,499.26 and 32,330.82 is: 48,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.32 : 59,499.26 = 32,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.32/59,499.26 = 32,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.32x = 59,499.26 × 32,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.32x = 1,923,659,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,659,865.19/39,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.16

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