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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.70, 48,673.05 and 29,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.70, 48,673.05 and 29,530.30 is: 44,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.70 : 48,673.05 = 29,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.70/48,673.05 = 29,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.70x = 48,673.05 × 29,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.70x = 1,437,329,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,329,768.42/32,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.45

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