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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.80, 59,616.30 and 32,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.80, 59,616.30 and 32,889.80 is: 49,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.80 : 59,616.30 = 32,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.80/59,616.30 = 32,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.80x = 59,616.30 × 32,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.80x = 1,960,768,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,768,183.74/39,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.30

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