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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.24, 48,241.96 and 29,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.24, 48,241.96 and 29,944.59 is: 44,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.24 : 48,241.96 = 29,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.24/48,241.96 = 29,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.24x = 48,241.96 × 29,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.24x = 1,444,585,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,585,713.00/32,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.39

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