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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.06, 48,261.24 and 29,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.06, 48,261.24 and 29,358.45 is: 44,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.06 : 48,261.24 = 29,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.06/48,261.24 = 29,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.06x = 48,261.24 × 29,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.06x = 1,416,875,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,875,201.48/32,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.72

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