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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.56, 54,992.49 and 32,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.56, 54,992.49 and 32,611.15 is: 45,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.56 : 54,992.49 = 32,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.56/54,992.49 = 32,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.56x = 54,992.49 × 32,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.56x = 1,793,368,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,368,523.20/39,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.94

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