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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.38, 48,643.94 and 29,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.38, 48,643.94 and 29,489.00 is: 44,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.38 : 48,643.94 = 29,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.38/48,643.94 = 29,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.38x = 48,643.94 × 29,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.38x = 1,434,460,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,460,977.16/32,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.49

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