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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.32, 59,609.64 and 32,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.32, 59,609.64 and 32,318.24 is: 48,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.32 : 59,609.64 = 32,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.32/59,609.64 = 32,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.32x = 59,609.64 × 32,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.32x = 1,926,478,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,478,651.83/39,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.44

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