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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.66, 48,582.69 and 29,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.66, 48,582.69 and 29,690.62 is: 44,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.66 : 48,582.69 = 29,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.66/48,582.69 = 29,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.66x = 48,582.69 × 29,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.66x = 1,442,450,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,450,187.37/32,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.61

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