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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.48, 54,920.53 and 32,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.48, 54,920.53 and 32,637.89 is: 44,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.48 : 54,920.53 = 32,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.48/54,920.53 = 32,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.48x = 54,920.53 × 32,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.48x = 1,792,490,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,490,086.05/39,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.45

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