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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.60, 48,047.65 and 29,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.60, 48,047.65 and 29,933.36 is: 44,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.60 : 48,047.65 = 29,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.60/48,047.65 = 29,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.60x = 48,047.65 × 29,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.60x = 1,438,227,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,227,604.60/32,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.88

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