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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.82, 59,616.39 and 32,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.82, 59,616.39 and 32,322.74 is: 48,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.82 : 59,616.39 = 32,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.82/59,616.39 = 32,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.82x = 59,616.39 × 32,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.82x = 1,926,965,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,965,073.71/39,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,493.19

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