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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.08, 48,559.29 and 29,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.08, 48,559.29 and 29,323.22 is: 43,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.08 : 48,559.29 = 29,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.08/48,559.29 = 29,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.08x = 48,559.29 × 29,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.08x = 1,423,914,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,914,743.71/32,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.10

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