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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250, 48,385.80 and 29,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250, 48,385.80 and 29,144.40 is: 43,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250 : 48,385.80 = 29,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250/48,385.80 = 29,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250x = 48,385.80 × 29,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250x = 1,410,175,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,175,109.52/32,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.36

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