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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.58, 48,758.30 and 29,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.58, 48,758.30 and 29,848.74 is: 44,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.58 : 48,758.30 = 29,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.58/48,758.30 = 29,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.58x = 48,758.30 × 29,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.58x = 1,455,373,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,373,819.54/32,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.96

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