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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.82, 48,566.43 and 29,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.82, 48,566.43 and 29,327.99 is: 43,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.82 : 48,566.43 = 29,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.82/48,566.43 = 29,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.82x = 48,566.43 × 29,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.82x = 1,424,355,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,355,530.54/32,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.28

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