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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.30, 59,618.55 and 32,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.30, 59,618.55 and 32,891.30 is: 49,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.30 : 59,618.55 = 32,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.30/59,618.55 = 32,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.30x = 59,618.55 × 32,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.30x = 1,960,931,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,931,613.62/39,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.55

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