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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.16, 48,595.44 and 29,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.16, 48,595.44 and 29,699.12 is: 44,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.16 : 48,595.44 = 29,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.16/48,595.44 = 29,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.16x = 48,595.44 × 29,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.16x = 1,443,241,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,241,804.01/32,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.36

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