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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.08, 48,556.32 and 29,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.08, 48,556.32 and 29,321.24 is: 43,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.08 : 48,556.32 = 29,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.08/48,556.32 = 29,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.08x = 48,556.32 × 29,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.08x = 1,423,731,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,731,512.24/32,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,896.16

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