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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.84, 48,686.76 and 29,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.84, 48,686.76 and 29,580.72 is: 44,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.84 : 48,686.76 = 29,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.84/48,686.76 = 29,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.84x = 48,686.76 × 29,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.84x = 1,440,189,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,189,415.27/32,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.08

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