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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.40, 48,387.60 and 29,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.40, 48,387.60 and 29,852.70 is: 44,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.40 : 48,387.60 = 29,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.40/48,387.60 = 29,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.40x = 48,387.60 × 29,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.40x = 1,444,500,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,500,506.52/32,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.05

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