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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.07, 48,551.82 and 29,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.07, 48,551.82 and 29,318.24 is: 43,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.07 : 48,551.82 = 29,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.07/48,551.82 = 29,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.07x = 48,551.82 × 29,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.07x = 1,423,453,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,453,668.44/32,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.67

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