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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.57, 48,755.30 and 29,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.57, 48,755.30 and 29,846.73 is: 44,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.57 : 48,755.30 = 29,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.57/48,755.30 = 29,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.57x = 48,755.30 × 29,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.57x = 1,455,186,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,186,125.94/32,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.95

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