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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.57, 48,549.58 and 29,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.57, 48,549.58 and 29,316.74 is: 43,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.57 : 48,549.58 = 29,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.57/48,549.58 = 29,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.57x = 48,549.58 × 29,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.57x = 1,423,315,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,315,097.93/32,429.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.43

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