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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.52, 48,428.46 and 29,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.52, 48,428.46 and 29,693.16 is: 44,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.52 : 48,428.46 = 29,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.52/48,428.46 = 29,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.52x = 48,428.46 × 29,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.52x = 1,437,994,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,994,011.33/32,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.33

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