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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.57, 48,756.80 and 29,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.57, 48,756.80 and 29,847.73 is: 44,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.57 : 48,756.80 = 29,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.57/48,756.80 = 29,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.57x = 48,756.80 × 29,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.57x = 1,455,279,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,279,802.06/32,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.46

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