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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,282.42, 48,250.49 and 29,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,282.42, 48,250.49 and 29,112.62 is: 43,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,282.42 : 48,250.49 = 29,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,282.42/48,250.49 = 29,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,282.42x = 48,250.49 × 29,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,282.42x = 1,404,697,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,697,793.37/32,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,512.79

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