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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.60, 59,864.40 and 32,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.60, 59,864.40 and 32,133.60 is: 48,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.60 : 59,864.40 = 32,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.60/59,864.40 = 32,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.60x = 59,864.40 × 32,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.60x = 1,923,658,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,658,683.84/39,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.40

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