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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.56, 54,993.88 and 32,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.56, 54,993.88 and 32,612.15 is: 45,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.56 : 54,993.88 = 32,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.56/54,993.88 = 32,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.56x = 54,993.88 × 32,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.56x = 1,793,468,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,468,663.64/39,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.32

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