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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,455.60, 48,588.48 and 29,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,455.60, 48,588.48 and 29,342.80 is: 43,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455.60 : 48,588.48 = 29,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455.60/48,588.48 = 29,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455.60x = 48,588.48 × 29,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455.60x = 1,425,722,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,722,050.94/32,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.38

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