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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.42, 59,774.37 and 32,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.42, 59,774.37 and 32,874.78 is: 49,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.42 : 59,774.37 = 32,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.42/59,774.37 = 32,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.42x = 59,774.37 × 32,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.42x = 1,965,069,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,069,263.39/39,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,345.80

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