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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.80, 48,627.90 and 29,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.80, 48,627.90 and 29,343.40 is: 43,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.80 : 48,627.90 = 29,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.80/48,627.90 = 29,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.80x = 48,627.90 × 29,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.80x = 1,426,907,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,907,920.86/32,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.36

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