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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.60, 48,366.90 and 29,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.60, 48,366.90 and 29,911.80 is: 44,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.60 : 48,366.90 = 29,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.60/48,366.90 = 29,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.60x = 48,366.90 × 29,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.60x = 1,446,741,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,741,039.42/32,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.70

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