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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.88, 55,002.44 and 32,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.88, 55,002.44 and 32,697.32 is: 45,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.88 : 55,002.44 = 32,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.88/55,002.44 = 32,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.88x = 55,002.44 × 32,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.88x = 1,798,432,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,432,381.46/39,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.41

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