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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.48, 55,096.08 and 32,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.48, 55,096.08 and 32,882.48 is: 45,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.48 : 55,096.08 = 32,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.48/55,096.08 = 32,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.48x = 55,096.08 × 32,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.48x = 1,811,695,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,695,748.68/39,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.11

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