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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.73, 48,386.43 and 29,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.73, 48,386.43 and 29,316.54 is: 43,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.73 : 48,386.43 = 29,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.73/48,386.43 = 29,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.73x = 48,386.43 × 29,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.73x = 1,418,522,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,522,710.55/32,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.81

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