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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.11, 48,610.26 and 29,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.11, 48,610.26 and 29,357.28 is: 43,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.11 : 48,610.26 = 29,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.11/48,610.26 = 29,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.11x = 48,610.26 × 29,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.11x = 1,427,065,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,065,013.69/32,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.11

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