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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.48, 48,332.49 and 29,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.48, 48,332.49 and 29,920.92 is: 45,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.48 : 48,332.49 = 29,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.48/48,332.49 = 29,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.48x = 48,332.49 × 29,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.48x = 1,446,152,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,152,566.69/32,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,105.61

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