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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.16, 48,592.44 and 29,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.16, 48,592.44 and 29,697.12 is: 44,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.16 : 48,592.44 = 29,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.16/48,592.44 = 29,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.16x = 48,592.44 × 29,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.16x = 1,443,055,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,055,521.77/32,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.36

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