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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.31, 48,248.16 and 29,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.31, 48,248.16 and 29,349.70 is: 43,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.31 : 48,248.16 = 29,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.31/48,248.16 = 29,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.31x = 48,248.16 × 29,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.31x = 1,416,069,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,069,021.55/32,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.64

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