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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.20, 48,753.24 and 29,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.20, 48,753.24 and 29,845.36 is: 44,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.20 : 48,753.24 = 29,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.20/48,753.24 = 29,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.20x = 48,753.24 × 29,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.20x = 1,455,057,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,057,605.97/32,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.89

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