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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.48, 54,921.91 and 32,638.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.48, 54,921.91 and 32,638.89 is: 44,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.48 : 54,921.91 = 32,638.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.48/54,921.91 = 32,638.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.48x = 54,921.91 × 32,638.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.48x = 1,792,590,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,590,179.08/39,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.84

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