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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.56, 59,521.68 and 32,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.56, 59,521.68 and 32,690.64 is: 48,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.56 : 59,521.68 = 32,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.56/59,521.68 = 32,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.56x = 59,521.68 × 32,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.56x = 1,945,801,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,801,813.08/39,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.09

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