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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,181.60, 48,272.40 and 29,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,181.60, 48,272.40 and 29,848.80 is: 44,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,181.60 : 48,272.40 = 29,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,181.60/48,272.40 = 29,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,181.60x = 48,272.40 × 29,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,181.60x = 1,440,873,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,873,213.12/32,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.20

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