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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.06, 59,946.06 and 32,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.06, 59,946.06 and 32,934.63 is: 49,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.06 : 59,946.06 = 32,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.06/59,946.06 = 32,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.06x = 59,946.06 × 32,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.06x = 1,974,301,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,301,306.06/39,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,392.03

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