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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.16, 48,416.88 and 29,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.16, 48,416.88 and 29,187.68 is: 43,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.16 : 48,416.88 = 29,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.16/48,416.88 = 29,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.16x = 48,416.88 × 29,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.16x = 1,413,176,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,176,400.04/32,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.33

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