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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.74, 48,596.20 and 29,347.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.74, 48,596.20 and 29,347.91 is: 43,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.74 : 48,596.20 = 29,347.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.74/48,596.20 = 29,347.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.74x = 48,596.20 × 29,347.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.74x = 1,426,196,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,196,587.59/32,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.05

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