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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.59, 48,692.39 and 29,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.59, 48,692.39 and 29,584.47 is: 44,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.59 : 48,692.39 = 29,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.59/48,692.39 = 29,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.59x = 48,692.39 × 29,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.59x = 1,440,538,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,538,403.26/32,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.71

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