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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.48, 48,232.35 and 29,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.48, 48,232.35 and 29,737.44 is: 44,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.48 : 48,232.35 = 29,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.48/48,232.35 = 29,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.48x = 48,232.35 × 29,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.48x = 1,434,306,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,306,614.18/31,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.62

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