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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.60, 48,122.12 and 29,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.60, 48,122.12 and 29,864.08 is: 44,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.60 : 48,122.12 = 29,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.60/48,122.12 = 29,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.60x = 48,122.12 × 29,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.60x = 1,437,122,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,122,861.37/32,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.71

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