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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.20, 48,244.80 and 29,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.20, 48,244.80 and 29,244.80 is: 43,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.20 : 48,244.80 = 29,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.20/48,244.80 = 29,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.20x = 48,244.80 × 29,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.20x = 1,410,909,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,909,527.04/32,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.20

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