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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.08, 48,562.29 and 29,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.08, 48,562.29 and 29,325.22 is: 43,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.08 : 48,562.29 = 29,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.08/48,562.29 = 29,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.08x = 48,562.29 × 29,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.08x = 1,424,099,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,099,837.95/32,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.10

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