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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.16, 48,432.36 and 29,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.16, 48,432.36 and 29,197.68 is: 43,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.16 : 48,432.36 = 29,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.16/48,432.36 = 29,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.16x = 48,432.36 × 29,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.16x = 1,414,112,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,112,548.92/32,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,804.77

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