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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.22, 59,826.78 and 32,061.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.22, 59,826.78 and 32,061.51 is: 47,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.22 : 59,826.78 = 32,061.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.22/59,826.78 = 32,061.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.22x = 59,826.78 × 32,061.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.22x = 1,918,136,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,136,905.24/39,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,973.55

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