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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.20, 48,670.80 and 29,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.20, 48,670.80 and 29,528.80 is: 44,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.20 : 48,670.80 = 29,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.20/48,670.80 = 29,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.20x = 48,670.80 × 29,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.20x = 1,437,190,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,190,319.04/32,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.20

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