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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.30, 48,282.69 and 29,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.30, 48,282.69 and 29,887.50 is: 45,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.30 : 48,282.69 = 29,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.30/48,282.69 = 29,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.30x = 48,282.69 × 29,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.30x = 1,443,048,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,048,897.38/32,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.43

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