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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.61, 48,581.01 and 29,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.61, 48,581.01 and 29,337.78 is: 43,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.61 : 48,581.01 = 29,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.61/48,581.01 = 29,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.61x = 48,581.01 × 29,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.61x = 1,425,258,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,258,983.56/32,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.87

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