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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.24, 59,650.56 and 32,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.24, 59,650.56 and 32,431.68 is: 48,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.24 : 59,650.56 = 32,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.24/59,650.56 = 32,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.24x = 59,650.56 × 32,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.24x = 1,934,567,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,567,873.74/39,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.39

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