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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.77, 48,510.32 and 29,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.77, 48,510.32 and 29,059.80 is: 43,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.77 : 48,510.32 = 29,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.77/48,510.32 = 29,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.77x = 48,510.32 × 29,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.77x = 1,409,700,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,700,051.84/32,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.39

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