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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,251.80, 48,480.10 and 29,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,251.80, 48,480.10 and 29,794.20 is: 44,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,251.80 : 48,480.10 = 29,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,251.80/48,480.10 = 29,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,251.80x = 48,480.10 × 29,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,251.80x = 1,444,425,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,425,795.42/32,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.90

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