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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.77, 59,798.71 and 32,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.77, 59,798.71 and 32,818.17 is: 49,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.77 : 59,798.71 = 32,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.77/59,798.71 = 32,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.77x = 59,798.71 × 32,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.77x = 1,962,484,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,484,230.56/39,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.07

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