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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.60, 48,123.61 and 29,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.60, 48,123.61 and 29,865.08 is: 44,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.60 : 48,123.61 = 29,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.60/48,123.61 = 29,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.60x = 48,123.61 × 29,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.60x = 1,437,215,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,215,462.54/32,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.20

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