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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.20, 48,699.30 and 29,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.20, 48,699.30 and 29,547.80 is: 44,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.20 : 48,699.30 = 29,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.20/48,699.30 = 29,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.20x = 48,699.30 × 29,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.20x = 1,438,957,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,957,176.54/32,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.70

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