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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.80, 48,223.20 and 29,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.80, 48,223.20 and 29,427.20 is: 44,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.80 : 48,223.20 = 29,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.80/48,223.20 = 29,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.80x = 48,223.20 × 29,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.80x = 1,419,073,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,073,751.04/32,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.80

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