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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.16, 48,549.36 and 29,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.16, 48,549.36 and 29,275.68 is: 43,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.16 : 48,549.36 = 29,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.16/48,549.36 = 29,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.16x = 48,549.36 × 29,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.16x = 1,421,315,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,315,527.56/32,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.77

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