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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.92, 59,772.12 and 32,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.92, 59,772.12 and 32,873.28 is: 49,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.92 : 59,772.12 = 32,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.92/59,772.12 = 32,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.92x = 59,772.12 × 32,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.92x = 1,964,905,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,905,636.95/39,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.55

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