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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.28, 48,628.38 and 29,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.28, 48,628.38 and 29,369.46 is: 43,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.28 : 48,628.38 = 29,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.28/48,628.38 = 29,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.28x = 48,628.38 × 29,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.28x = 1,428,189,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,189,261.27/32,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.26

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