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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.20, 59,846.70 and 32,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.20, 59,846.70 and 32,033.80 is: 47,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.20 : 59,846.70 = 32,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.20/59,846.70 = 32,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.20x = 59,846.70 × 32,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.20x = 1,917,117,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,117,218.46/39,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.06

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