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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.56, 59,584.68 and 32,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.56, 59,584.68 and 32,732.64 is: 48,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.56 : 59,584.68 = 32,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.56/59,584.68 = 32,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.56x = 59,584.68 × 32,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.56x = 1,950,363,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,363,879.96/39,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.06

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