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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.28, 48,625.38 and 29,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.28, 48,625.38 and 29,367.45 is: 43,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.28 : 48,625.38 = 29,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.28/48,625.38 = 29,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.28x = 48,625.38 × 29,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.28x = 1,428,003,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,003,415.88/32,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.24

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