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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.60, 48,003.90 and 29,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.60, 48,003.90 and 29,468.20 is: 44,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.60 : 48,003.90 = 29,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.60/48,003.90 = 29,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.60x = 48,003.90 × 29,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.60x = 1,414,588,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,588,525.98/32,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.30

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