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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.60, 59,897.40 and 32,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.60, 59,897.40 and 32,933.20 is: 49,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.60 : 59,897.40 = 32,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.60/59,897.40 = 32,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.60x = 59,897.40 × 32,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.60x = 1,972,613,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,613,053.68/39,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.80

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