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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.31, 48,246.66 and 29,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.31, 48,246.66 and 29,348.70 is: 43,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.31 : 48,246.66 = 29,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.31/48,246.66 = 29,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.31x = 48,246.66 × 29,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.31x = 1,415,976,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,976,750.34/32,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.14

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