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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.77, 59,797.20 and 32,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.77, 59,797.20 and 32,817.17 is: 49,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.77 : 59,797.20 = 32,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.77/59,797.20 = 32,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.77x = 59,797.20 × 32,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.77x = 1,962,375,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,375,228.39/39,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.56

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