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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.30, 48,276.66 and 29,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.30, 48,276.66 and 29,883.48 is: 45,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.30 : 48,276.66 = 29,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.30/48,276.66 = 29,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.30x = 48,276.66 × 29,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.30x = 1,442,674,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,674,603.58/32,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,049.37

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