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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.60, 48,046.16 and 29,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.60, 48,046.16 and 29,932.36 is: 44,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.60 : 48,046.16 = 29,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.60/48,046.16 = 29,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.60x = 48,046.16 × 29,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.60x = 1,438,134,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,134,957.74/32,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.39

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