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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.48, 48,334 and 29,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.48, 48,334 and 29,921.92 is: 45,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.48 : 48,334 = 29,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.48/48,334 = 29,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.48x = 48,334 × 29,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.48x = 1,446,246,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,246,081.28/32,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.12

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