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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.40, 48,417.60 and 29,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.40, 48,417.60 and 29,945.60 is: 44,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.40 : 48,417.60 = 29,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.40/48,417.60 = 29,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.40x = 48,417.60 × 29,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.40x = 1,449,894,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,894,082.56/32,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.40

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