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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.58, 48,561.54 and 29,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.58, 48,561.54 and 29,324.72 is: 43,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.58 : 48,561.54 = 29,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.58/48,561.54 = 29,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.58x = 48,561.54 × 29,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.58x = 1,424,053,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,053,563.27/32,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.35

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