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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.27, 59,799.47 and 32,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.27, 59,799.47 and 32,818.68 is: 49,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.27 : 59,799.47 = 32,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.27/59,799.47 = 32,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.27x = 59,799.47 × 32,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.27x = 1,962,539,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,539,506.01/39,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.84

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