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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.88, 48,641.69 and 29,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.88, 48,641.69 and 29,487.50 is: 44,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.88 : 48,641.69 = 29,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.88/48,641.69 = 29,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.88x = 48,641.69 × 29,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.88x = 1,434,321,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,321,664.39/32,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.24

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