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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.80, 48,626.40 and 29,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.80, 48,626.40 and 29,342.40 is: 43,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.80 : 48,626.40 = 29,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.80/48,626.40 = 29,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.80x = 48,626.40 × 29,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.80x = 1,426,815,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,815,279.36/32,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.86

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