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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.57, 48,759.80 and 29,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.57, 48,759.80 and 29,849.73 is: 44,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.57 : 48,759.80 = 29,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.57/48,759.80 = 29,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.57x = 48,759.80 × 29,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.57x = 1,455,466,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,466,715.61/32,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.45

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