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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.32, 48,750.42 and 29,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.32, 48,750.42 and 29,843.48 is: 44,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.32 : 48,750.42 = 29,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.32/48,750.42 = 29,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.32x = 48,750.42 × 29,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.32x = 1,454,882,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,882,184.26/32,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.08

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