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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.08, 48,760.54 and 29,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.08, 48,760.54 and 29,850.24 is: 44,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.08 : 48,760.54 = 29,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.08/48,760.54 = 29,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.08x = 48,760.54 × 29,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.08x = 1,455,513,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,513,821.53/32,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.20

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