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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.60, 48,645.63 and 29,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.60, 48,645.63 and 29,117.12 is: 43,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.60 : 48,645.63 = 29,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.60/48,645.63 = 29,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.60x = 48,645.63 × 29,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.60x = 1,416,420,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,420,402.96/32,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.75

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