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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.59, 48,569.71 and 29,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.59, 48,569.71 and 29,066.10 is: 43,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.59 : 48,569.71 = 29,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.59/48,569.71 = 29,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.59x = 48,569.71 × 29,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.59x = 1,411,732,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,732,047.83/32,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.78

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